Chanan Population, Caste, Working Data Saharsa, Bihar - Census 2011
Chanan is a village situated in Salkhua block of Saharsa district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 744 families residing in the village Chanan. The total population of Chanan is 3,958 out of which 2,094 are males and 1,864 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chanan is 890.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chanan village is 912 which is 23% of the total population. There are 479 male children and 433 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chanan is 904 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (890) of Chanan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chanan is 34.1%. Thus Chanan village has a lower literacy rate compared to 42.4% of Saharsa district. The male literacy rate is 46.63% and the female literacy rate is 19.99% in Chanan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chanan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chanan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chanan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 912 | 479 | 433 |
| Literacy | 34.11% | 46.63% | 19.99% |
| Scheduled Caste | 520 | 274 | 246 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,919 | 1,341 | 1,578 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chanan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chanan village out of total population, 1,444 were engaged in work activities. 91.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,444 workers engaged in Main Work, 641 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 537 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,319 | 812 | 507 |
| Cultivators | 641 | 473 | 168 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 537 | 216 | 321 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 132 | 116 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 125 | 95 | 30 |
| Non Working | 2,514 | 1,187 | 1,327 |
Map of Chanan, Saharsa, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Chanan, Salkhua
Below are the list of villages near Chanan village in Salkhua.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khochardewa | 2,872 |
| Kabira | 12,790 |
| Kathghara | 2,160 |
| Sahoria | 641 |
| Chiraia | 5,254 |
| Bhirkhi | 1,444 |
| Khajur bana | 590 |
| Sauthi | 1,248 |
| Kabirpur | 1,784 |
| Baldehi | 170 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chanan, Saharsa, Bihar - Wikipedia