Gaura Population, Caste, Working Data Bhojpur, Bihar - Census 2011
Gaura is a village situated in Shahpur block of Bhojpur district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 634 families residing in the village Gaura. The total population of Gaura is 4,885 out of which 2,553 are males and 2,332 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gaura is 913.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gaura village is 748 which is 15% of the total population. There are 396 male children and 352 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gaura is 889 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (913) of Gaura village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gaura is 71.4%. Thus Gaura village has a higher literacy rate compared to 58.6% of Bhojpur district. The male literacy rate is 80.99% and the female literacy rate is 60.96% in Gaura village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gaura village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gaura Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gaura village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 748 | 396 | 352 |
| Literacy | 71.4% | 80.99% | 60.96% |
| Scheduled Caste | 800 | 433 | 367 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 138 | 81 | 57 |
| Illiterate | 1,931 | 806 | 1,125 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.8% of total population in Gaura village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gaura village out of total population, 1,325 were engaged in work activities. 50.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,325 workers engaged in Main Work, 144 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 166 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 667 | 601 | 66 |
| Cultivators | 144 | 132 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 166 | 145 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 51 | 48 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 306 | 276 | 30 |
| Marginal Workers | 658 | 405 | 253 |
| Non Working | 3,560 | 1,547 | 2,013 |
Map of Gaura, Bhojpur, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Gaura, Shahpur
Below are the list of villages near Gaura village in Shahpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tikapur | 3,439 |
| Khagraha | 3,201 |
| Bimari | 1,676 |
| Lachhmanpur | 1,067 |
| Karja | 3,453 |
| Chamarpur | 1,822 |
| Parariya | 1,454 |
| Gobindpur | 454 |
| Paharpur | 1,822 |
| Char Ghat | 4,143 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gaura, Bhojpur, Bihar - Wikipedia