Biraj Population, Caste, Working Data Gaya, Bihar - Census 2011

Biraj is a village situated in Imamganj block of Gaya district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 385 families residing in the village Biraj. The total population of Biraj is 2,169 out of which 1,105 are males and 1,064 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Biraj is 963.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Biraj village is 491 which is 23% of the total population. There are 260 male children and 231 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Biraj is 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (963) of Biraj village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Biraj is 36.2%. Thus Biraj village has a lower literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Gaya district. The male literacy rate is 43.2% and the female literacy rate is 29.05% in Biraj village.

Population
2,169
Families
385
Literacy
36.17%
Sex Ratio
963

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Biraj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Biraj Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Biraj village.

Total Male Female
Children 491 260 231
Literacy 36.17% 43.2% 29.05%
Scheduled Caste 1,265 632 633
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,562 740 822

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Biraj village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Biraj village out of total population, 999 were engaged in work activities. 42% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 999 workers engaged in Main Work, 119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 143 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 420 323 97
Cultivators 119 101 18
Agriculture Labourer 143 122 21
Household Industries 7 2 5
Other Workers 151 98 53
Marginal Workers 579 196 383
Non Working 1,170 586 584

Map of Biraj, Gaya, Bihar


Nearby Villages to Biraj, Imamganj

Below are the list of villages near Biraj village in Imamganj.

Village Population
Kadirpur 1,682
Bhaunraha 22
Baseta 363
Pinra 125
Shiva 1,135
Nawa 200
Gordiha 527
Sohai 1,119
Samodh 439
Bhogtadih 121

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