Arihana Population, Caste, Working Data Katihar, Bihar - Census 2011

Arihana is a village situated in Azamnagar block of Katihar district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,004 families residing in the village Arihana. The total population of Arihana is 4,178 out of which 2,159 are males and 2,019 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Arihana is 935.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Arihana village is 785 which is 19% of the total population. There are 385 male children and 400 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Arihana is 1,039 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (935) of Arihana village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Arihana is 52.4%. Thus Arihana village has a higher literacy rate compared to 41.7% of Katihar district. The male literacy rate is 63.53% and the female literacy rate is 40.27% in Arihana village.

Population
4,178
Families
1,004
Literacy
52.43%
Sex Ratio
935

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

Arihana Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 785 385 400
Literacy 52.43% 63.53% 40.27%
Scheduled Caste 416 221 195
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 2,399 1,032 1,367

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Arihana village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Arihana village out of total population, 1,784 were engaged in work activities. 60.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,784 workers engaged in Main Work, 440 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 497 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,076 808 268
Cultivators 440 383 57
Agriculture Labourer 497 333 164
Household Industries 53 24 29
Other Workers 86 68 18
Marginal Workers 708 287 421
Non Working 2,394 1,064 1,330

Map of Arihana, Katihar, Bihar


Nearby Villages to Arihana, Azamnagar

Below are the list of villages near Arihana village in Azamnagar.

Village Population
Garaila 2,234
Manik Nagar 770
Harnagar 2,858
Rupaili 261
Ghordah 875
Lalgaon 420
Lashkarbari 2,371
Jankinagar 2,085
Mahadeo Bhita 458
Mehdibari 938

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