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Puraina Population - Sheikhpura, Bihar

Puraina is a large village located in Sheikhpura Block of Sheikhpura district, Bihar with total 498 families residing. The Puraina village has population of 3802 of which 2009 are males while 1793 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Puraina village population of children with age 0-6 is 841 which makes up 22.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Puraina village is 892 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Puraina as per census is 983, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Puraina village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Puraina village was 58.80 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Puraina Male literacy stands at 69.91 % while female literacy rate was 46.00 %.

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 498 - -
Population 3,802 2,009 1,793
Child (0-6) 841 424 417
Schedule Caste 773 404 369
Schedule Tribe 3 3 0
Literacy 58.80 % 69.91 % 46.00 %
Total Workers 1,172 910 262
Main Worker 1,015 - -
Marginal Worker 157 95 62

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.08 % of total population in Puraina village.

Work Profile

In Puraina village out of total population, 1172 were engaged in work activities. 86.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1172 workers engaged in Main Work, 497 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 452 were Agricultural labourer.