Masaha Population, Caste, Working Data Sitamarhi, Bihar - Census 2011
Masaha is a village situated in Parihar block of Sitamarhi district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 715 families residing in the village Masaha. The total population of Masaha is 2,953 out of which 1,571 are males and 1,382 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Masaha is 880.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Masaha village is 566 which is 19% of the total population. There are 305 male children and 261 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Masaha is 856 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (880) of Masaha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Masaha is 49.4%. Thus Masaha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42% of Sitamarhi district. The male literacy rate is 59.56% and the female literacy rate is 37.82% in Masaha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Masaha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Masaha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Masaha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 566 | 305 | 261 |
| Literacy | 49.35% | 59.56% | 37.82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 168 | 88 | 80 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,775 | 817 | 958 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Masaha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Masaha village out of total population, 1,131 were engaged in work activities. 67.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,131 workers engaged in Main Work, 109 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 550 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 762 | 603 | 159 |
| Cultivators | 109 | 99 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 550 | 416 | 134 |
| Household Industries | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 87 | 76 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 369 | 194 | 175 |
| Non Working | 1,822 | 774 | 1,048 |
Map of Masaha, Sitamarhi, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Masaha, Parihar
Below are the list of villages near Masaha village in Parihar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Siswatia | 2,070 |
| Pipra Khurd | 2,855 |
| Pipra Bishunpur | 2,856 |
| Godari | 4,476 |
| Khuksi | 1,440 |
| Laduari | 1,787 |
| Barahi | 8,111 |
| Surgahia | 3,002 |
| Sahsaram | 4,236 |
| Sutihara Ram | 5,537 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Masaha, Sitamarhi, Bihar - Wikipedia