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Purla Population - Nabarangapur, Orissa

Purla is a large village located in Umarkote Block of Nabarangapur district, Orissa with total 678 families residing. The Purla village has population of 3020 of which 1597 are males while 1423 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purla village population of children with age 0-6 is 521 which makes up 17.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purla village is 891 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Purla as per census is 930, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Purla village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Purla village was 54.42 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Purla Male literacy stands at 63.90 % while female literacy rate was 43.69 %.

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

Purla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 678 - -
Population 3,020 1,597 1,423
Child (0-6) 521 270 251
Schedule Caste 1,370 712 658
Schedule Tribe 1,239 667 572
Literacy 54.42 % 63.90 % 43.69 %
Total Workers 1,473 886 587
Main Worker 682 - -
Marginal Worker 791 323 468

Caste Factor

In Purla village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.36 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 41.03 % of total population in Purla village.

Work Profile

In Purla village out of total population, 1473 were engaged in work activities. 46.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1473 workers engaged in Main Work, 545 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourer.