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Puintala Population - Balangir, Orissa

Puintala is a large village located in Balangir Block of Balangir district, Orissa with total 687 families residing. The Puintala village has population of 2838 of which 1436 are males while 1402 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Puintala village population of children with age 0-6 is 310 which makes up 10.92 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Puintala village is 976 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Puintala as per census is 950, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Puintala village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Puintala village was 73.42 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Puintala Male literacy stands at 82.46 % while female literacy rate was 64.19 %.

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

Puintala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 687 - -
Population 2,838 1,436 1,402
Child (0-6) 310 159 151
Schedule Caste 1,221 596 625
Schedule Tribe 231 119 112
Literacy 73.42 % 82.46 % 64.19 %
Total Workers 915 718 197
Main Worker 720 - -
Marginal Worker 195 81 114

Caste Factor

In Puintala village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.02 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.14 % of total population in Puintala village.

Work Profile

In Puintala village out of total population, 915 were engaged in work activities. 78.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.31 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 915 workers engaged in Main Work, 226 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 176 were Agricultural labourer.