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Puniguda Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Puniguda is a medium size village located in Biswanathpur Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 48 families residing. The Puniguda village has population of 212 of which 95 are males while 117 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Puniguda village population of children with age 0-6 is 40 which makes up 18.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Puniguda village is 1232 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Puniguda as per census is 1667, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Puniguda village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Puniguda village was 41.28 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Puniguda Male literacy stands at 58.75 % while female literacy rate was 26.09 %.

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

Puniguda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 48 - -
Population 212 95 117
Child (0-6) 40 15 25
Schedule Caste 56 26 30
Schedule Tribe 155 69 86
Literacy 41.28 % 58.75 % 26.09 %
Total Workers 130 64 66
Main Worker 45 - -
Marginal Worker 85 26 59

Caste Factor

In Puniguda village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 73.11 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 26.42 % of total population in Puniguda village.

Work Profile

In Puniguda village out of total population, 130 were engaged in work activities. 34.62 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.38 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 130 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural labourer.