Silhan Population, Caste, Working Data Bhagalpur, Bihar - Census 2011
Silhan is a village situated in Sonhaula block of Bhagalpur district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 318 families residing in the village Silhan. The total population of Silhan is 1,671 out of which 901 are males and 770 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Silhan is 855.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Silhan village is 337 which is 20% of the total population. There are 180 male children and 157 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Silhan is 872 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (855) of Silhan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Silhan is 56.7%. Thus Silhan village has higher literacy rate compared to 51.8% of Bhagalpur district. The male literacy rate is 68.52% and the female literacy rate is 42.74% in Silhan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Silhan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Silhan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Silhan village.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children | 337 | 180 | 157 |
Literacy | 56.67% | 68.52% | 42.74% |
Scheduled Caste | 514 | 276 | 238 |
Scheduled Tribe | 38 | 20 | 18 |
Illiterate | 915 | 407 | 508 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.3% of total population in Silhan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Silhan village out of total population, 790 were engaged in work activities. 41.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 790 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 283 were Agricultural labourer.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Main Workers | 330 | 188 | 142 |
Cultivators | 13 | 12 | 1 |
Agriculture Labourer | 283 | 161 | 122 |
Household Industries | 21 | 4 | 17 |
Other Workers | 13 | 11 | 2 |
Marginal Workers | 460 | 340 | 120 |
Non Working | 881 | 373 | 508 |
Nearby Villages to Silhan,
Below are the list of villages near Silhan village in Sonhaula.
Village | Population |
---|---|
Tilakpur | 705 |
Mohatiachak | 106 |
Kusapur | 608 |
Khajuria | 1,439 |
Beldiha | 1,537 |
Sahupara | 2,064 |
Arar | 5,097 |
Minjumala | 216 |
Bhandaridih | 1,028 |
Phulwaria | 1,479 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Silhan, Bhagalpur, Bihar - Wikipedia