Demhua Population, Caste, Working Data Sitamarhi, Bihar - Census 2011
Demhua is a village situated in Parihar block of Sitamarhi district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 537 families residing in the village Demhua. The total population of Demhua is 2,589 out of which 1,342 are males and 1,247 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Demhua is 929.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Demhua village is 568 which is 22% of the total population. There are 290 male children and 278 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Demhua is 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (929) of Demhua village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Demhua is 48.9%. Thus Demhua village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42% of Sitamarhi district. The male literacy rate is 60.55% and the female literacy rate is 36.33% in Demhua village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Demhua village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Demhua Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Demhua village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 568 | 290 | 278 |
| Literacy | 48.94% | 60.55% | 36.33% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 1,600 | 705 | 895 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Demhua village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Demhua village out of total population, 979 were engaged in work activities. 78.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 979 workers engaged in Main Work, 264 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 311 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 767 | 648 | 119 |
| Cultivators | 264 | 256 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 311 | 206 | 105 |
| Household Industries | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 164 | 158 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 212 | 50 | 162 |
| Non Working | 1,610 | 644 | 966 |
Map of Demhua, Sitamarhi, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Demhua, Parihar
Below are the list of villages near Demhua village in Parihar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jabdi Loharpatti | 591 |
| Maisaha | 2,626 |
| Sahjauli | 3,559 |
| Pariharpur | 17,695 |
| Dharharwa | 6,075 |
| Sahargawan | 4,228 |
| Saur Bhaur | 3,273 |
| Pipra Koeria | 4,279 |
| Sirsian | 12,414 |
| Bara | 2,464 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Demhua, Sitamarhi, Bihar - Wikipedia