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Paunsia Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Paunsia is a medium size village located in Gorumahisani Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 57 families residing. The Paunsia village has population of 260 of which 131 are males while 129 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paunsia village population of children with age 0-6 is 50 which makes up 19.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paunsia village is 985 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Paunsia as per census is 1000, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Paunsia village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Paunsia village was 55.24 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Paunsia Male literacy stands at 72.64 % while female literacy rate was 37.50 %.

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

Paunsia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 57 - -
Population 260 131 129
Child (0-6) 50 25 25
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 260 131 129
Literacy 55.24 % 72.64 % 37.50 %
Total Workers 156 79 77
Main Worker 71 - -
Marginal Worker 85 14 71

Caste Factor

In Paunsia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 100.00 % of total population in Paunsia village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Paunsia village of Mayurbhanj.

Work Profile

In Paunsia village out of total population, 156 were engaged in work activities. 45.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 156 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.