Paharia Population, Caste, Working Data Sheikhpura, Bihar - Census 2011
Paharia is a village situated in Shekhopur Sarai block of Sheikhpura district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 247 families residing in the village Paharia. The total population of Paharia is 1,497 out of which 755 are males and 742 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paharia is 983.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paharia village is 278 which is 19% of the total population. There are 149 male children and 129 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paharia is 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983) of Paharia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paharia is 86.6%. Thus Paharia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 51.7% of Sheikhpura district. The male literacy rate is 85.81% and the female literacy rate is 87.44% in Paharia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paharia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paharia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paharia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 278 | 149 | 129 |
| Literacy | 86.63% | 85.81% | 87.44% |
| Scheduled Caste | 396 | 206 | 190 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 441 | 235 | 206 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Paharia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paharia village out of total population, 370 were engaged in work activities. 75.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 370 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 280 | 259 | 21 |
| Cultivators | 46 | 42 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 147 | 139 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 84 | 75 | 9 |
| Marginal Workers | 90 | 60 | 30 |
| Non Working | 1,127 | 436 | 691 |
Map of Paharia, Sheikhpura, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Paharia, Shekhopur Sarai
Below are the list of villages near Paharia village in Shekhopur Sarai.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nimi | 6,193 |
| Mian Bigha | 876 |
| Sugia | 1,982 |
| Bara Bigha | 1,136 |
| Shekhupursarai | 3,966 |
| Sadikpur | 1,541 |
| Panhesa | 1,461 |
| Ahmadpur | 471 |
| Khuria | 773 |
| Chheman | 2,323 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paharia, Sheikhpura, Bihar - Wikipedia