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Purwa Population - Chhattarpur, Madhya Pradesh

Purwa is a medium size village located in Bijawar Tehsil of Chhattarpur district, Madhya Pradesh with total 110 families residing. The Purwa village has population of 544 of which 290 are males while 254 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 103 which makes up 18.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purwa village is 876 which is lower than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Purwa as per census is 907, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Purwa village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Purwa village was 39.91 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Purwa Male literacy stands at 47.03 % while female literacy rate was 31.71 %.

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

Purwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 110 - -
Population 544 290 254
Child (0-6) 103 54 49
Schedule Caste 38 15 23
Schedule Tribe 506 275 231
Literacy 39.91 % 47.03 % 31.71 %
Total Workers 252 148 104
Main Worker 130 - -
Marginal Worker 122 49 73

Caste Factor

In Purwa village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 93.01 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.99 % of total population in Purwa village.

Work Profile

In Purwa village out of total population, 252 were engaged in work activities. 51.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 252 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourer.