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Paunta Population - Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Paunta is a medium size village located in Abhanpur Tehsil of Raipur district, Chhattisgarh with total 174 families residing. The Paunta village has population of 968 of which 488 are males while 480 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paunta village population of children with age 0-6 is 183 which makes up 18.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paunta village is 984 which is lower than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Paunta as per census is 906, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Paunta village has higher literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Paunta village was 71.97 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Paunta Male literacy stands at 83.67 % while female literacy rate was 60.31 %.

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

Paunta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 174 - -
Population 968 488 480
Child (0-6) 183 96 87
Schedule Caste 312 154 158
Schedule Tribe 26 17 9
Literacy 71.97 % 83.67 % 60.31 %
Total Workers 355 242 113
Main Worker 202 - -
Marginal Worker 153 105 48

Caste Factor

Paunta village of Raipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.69 % of total population in Paunta village.

Work Profile

In Paunta village out of total population, 355 were engaged in work activities. 56.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 355 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 87 were Agricultural labourer.