Gaur Population, Caste, Working Data Siwan, Bihar - Census 2011
Gaur is a village situated in Maharajganj block of Siwan district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 438 families residing in the village Gaur. The total population of Gaur is 2,572 out of which 1,201 are males and 1,371 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gaur is 1,142.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gaur village is 472 which is 18% of the total population. There are 252 male children and 220 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gaur is 873 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,142) of Gaur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gaur is 72.1%. Thus Gaur village has higher literacy rate compared to 58% of Siwan district. The male literacy rate is 85.99% and the female literacy rate is 60.64% in Gaur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gaur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gaur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gaur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 472 | 252 | 220 |
| Literacy | 72.1% | 85.99% | 60.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 420 | 194 | 226 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 88 | 43 | 45 |
| Illiterate | 1,058 | 385 | 673 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.4% of total population in Gaur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gaur village out of total population, 535 were engaged in work activities. 55.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 535 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 299 | 265 | 34 |
| Cultivators | 39 | 28 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 53 | 52 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 199 | 178 | 21 |
| Marginal Workers | 236 | 172 | 64 |
| Non Working | 2,037 | 764 | 1,273 |
Nearby Villages to Gaur,
Below are the list of villages near Gaur village in Maharajganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Madhopur | 825 |
| Sikandarpur | 2,455 |
| Pokhra | 6,479 |
| Teghra | 2,986 |
| Bishunpura | 1,865 |
| Chhotka Teghra | 2,937 |
| Risaura | 4,073 |
| Ratanpura | 2,321 |
| Hahwa | 3,130 |
| Pakaulia | 861 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gaur, Siwan, Bihar - Wikipedia