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Purikhunta Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Purikhunta is a medium size village located in Betanati Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 162 families residing. The Purikhunta village has population of 633 of which 316 are males while 317 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purikhunta village population of children with age 0-6 is 68 which makes up 10.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purikhunta village is 1003 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Purikhunta as per census is 744, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Purikhunta village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Purikhunta village was 61.24 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Purikhunta Male literacy stands at 74.73 % while female literacy rate was 48.26 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Purikhunta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Purikhunta village.

Purikhunta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 162 - -
Population 633 316 317
Child (0-6) 68 39 29
Schedule Caste 19 12 7
Schedule Tribe 181 89 92
Literacy 61.24 % 74.73 % 48.26 %
Total Workers 403 202 201
Main Worker 138 - -
Marginal Worker 265 83 182

Caste Factor

Purikhunta village of Mayurbhanj has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.59 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.00 % of total population in Purikhunta village.

Work Profile

In Purikhunta village out of total population, 403 were engaged in work activities. 34.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 403 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural labourer.