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Puraina Population - Pashchim Champaran, Bihar

Puraina is a large village located in Mainatanr Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar with total 376 families residing. The Puraina village has population of 2189 of which 1152 are males while 1037 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Puraina village population of children with age 0-6 is 484 which makes up 22.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Puraina village is 900 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Puraina as per census is 1000, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Puraina village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Puraina village was 45.51 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Puraina Male literacy stands at 53.08 % while female literacy rate was 36.86 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Puraina 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 Puraina village.

Puraina Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 376 - -
Population 2,189 1,152 1,037
Child (0-6) 484 242 242
Schedule Caste 92 46 46
Schedule Tribe 728 377 351
Literacy 45.51 % 53.08 % 36.86 %
Total Workers 823 558 265
Main Worker 471 - -
Marginal Worker 352 161 191

Caste Factor

Puraina village of Pashchim Champaran has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.26 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.20 % of total population in Puraina village.

Work Profile

In Puraina village out of total population, 823 were engaged in work activities. 57.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 823 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 408 were Agricultural labourer.