Barsam Population, Caste, Working Data Saharsa, Bihar - Census 2011
Barsam is a village situated in Sonbarsa block of Saharsa district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,023 families residing in the village Barsam. The total population of Barsam is 5,089 out of which 2,684 are males and 2,405 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barsam is 896.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Barsam village is 985 which is 19% of the total population. There are 516 male children and 469 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barsam is 909 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (896) of Barsam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barsam is 59.7%. Thus Barsam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.4% of Saharsa district. The male literacy rate is 68.45% and the female literacy rate is 49.95% in Barsam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Barsam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Barsam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barsam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 985 | 516 | 469 |
| Literacy | 59.72% | 68.45% | 49.95% |
| Scheduled Caste | 800 | 404 | 396 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,638 | 1,200 | 1,438 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Barsam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Barsam village out of total population, 1,484 were engaged in work activities. 81.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,484 workers engaged in Main Work, 463 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 673 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,212 | 1,156 | 56 |
| Cultivators | 463 | 457 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 673 | 636 | 37 |
| Household Industries | 35 | 30 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 41 | 33 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 272 | 102 | 170 |
| Non Working | 3,605 | 1,426 | 2,179 |
Map of Barsam, Saharsa, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Barsam, Sonbarsa
Below are the list of villages near Barsam village in Sonbarsa.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kolhait | 830 |
| Bargaon | 7,857 |
| Pachlakh | 3,365 |
| Goari | 1,485 |
| Mokma | 5,959 |
| Balia Ekduari | 2,585 |
| Durgapur | 3,315 |
| Baitha Masahri | 4,452 |
| Manguar | 4,606 |
| Malandh Pattiuttarwari | 2,363 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barsam, Saharsa, Bihar - Wikipedia