Lerua Population, Caste, Working Data Siwan, Bihar - Census 2011
Lerua is a village situated in Maharajganj block of Siwan district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 595 families residing in the village Lerua. The total population of Lerua is 3,604 out of which 1,827 are males and 1,777 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lerua is 973.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Lerua village is 593 which is 16% of the total population. There are 312 male children and 281 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lerua is 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (973) of Lerua village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lerua is 61.4%. Thus Lerua village has a higher literacy rate compared to 58% of Siwan district. The male literacy rate is 73.6% and the female literacy rate is 49.13% in Lerua village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Lerua village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Lerua Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lerua village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 593 | 312 | 281 |
| Literacy | 61.44% | 73.6% | 49.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 692 | 343 | 349 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 88 | 39 | 49 |
| Illiterate | 1,754 | 712 | 1,042 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.4% of total population in Lerua village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Lerua village out of total population, 999 were engaged in work activities. 42.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 999 workers engaged in Main Work, 172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 425 | 411 | 14 |
| Cultivators | 172 | 167 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 45 | 44 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 205 | 198 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 574 | 379 | 195 |
| Non Working | 2,605 | 1,037 | 1,568 |
Map of Lerua, Siwan, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Lerua, Maharajganj
Below are the list of villages near Lerua village in Maharajganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Barahia tola | 549 |
| Balau | 3,170 |
| Takipur | 5,643 |
| Sarea | 1,766 |
| Jagdishpur | 400 |
| Rahia | 1,014 |
| Bishunpur Mahuari | 4,183 |
| Higauli | 90 |
| Deuriya | 6,209 |
| Pipra Kalan | 1,267 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lerua, Siwan, Bihar - Wikipedia