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Purainia Population - Pashchim Champaran, Bihar

Purainia is a large village located in Narkatiaganj Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar with total 653 families residing. The Purainia village has population of 3538 of which 1831 are males while 1707 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purainia village population of children with age 0-6 is 767 which makes up 21.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purainia village is 932 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Purainia as per census is 987, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Purainia village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Purainia village was 62.54 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Purainia Male literacy stands at 74.46 % while female literacy rate was 49.55 %.

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

Purainia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 653 - -
Population 3,538 1,831 1,707
Child (0-6) 767 386 381
Schedule Caste 1,230 650 580
Schedule Tribe 144 69 75
Literacy 62.54 % 74.46 % 49.55 %
Total Workers 1,116 868 248
Main Worker 812 - -
Marginal Worker 304 200 104

Caste Factor

Purainia village of Pashchim Champaran has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.77 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.07 % of total population in Purainia village.

Work Profile

In Purainia village out of total population, 1116 were engaged in work activities. 72.76 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.24 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1116 workers engaged in Main Work, 193 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 480 were Agricultural labourer.