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Purani Geraj Population - Sonitpur, Assam

Purani Geraj is a medium size village located in Helem Circle of Sonitpur district, Assam with total 99 families residing. The Purani Geraj village has population of 536 of which 275 are males while 261 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purani Geraj village population of children with age 0-6 is 47 which makes up 8.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purani Geraj village is 949 which is lower than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Purani Geraj as per census is 516, lower than Assam average of 962.

Purani Geraj village has higher literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Purani Geraj village was 94.27 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Purani Geraj Male literacy stands at 97.54 % while female literacy rate was 91.02 %.

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

Purani Geraj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 99 - -
Population 536 275 261
Child (0-6) 47 31 16
Schedule Caste 5 1 4
Schedule Tribe 112 54 58
Literacy 94.27 % 97.54 % 91.02 %
Total Workers 129 109 20
Main Worker 120 - -
Marginal Worker 9 2 7

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 20.90 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.93 % of total population in Purani Geraj village.

Work Profile

In Purani Geraj village out of total population, 129 were engaged in work activities. 93.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 129 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.