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Barab Kahunia Population - Kishanganj, Bihar

Barab Kahunia is a large village located in Pothia Block of Kishanganj district, Bihar with total 484 families residing. The Barab Kahunia village has population of 2635 of which 1344 are males while 1291 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barab Kahunia village population of children with age 0-6 is 667 which makes up 25.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barab Kahunia village is 961 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Barab Kahunia as per census is 1034, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Barab Kahunia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Barab Kahunia village was 53.05 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Barab Kahunia Male literacy stands at 62.20 % while female literacy rate was 43.28 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Barab Kahunia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Barab Kahunia village.

Barab Kahunia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 484 - -
Population 2,635 1,344 1,291
Child (0-6) 667 328 339
Schedule Caste 31 14 17
Schedule Tribe 771 391 380
Literacy 53.05 % 62.20 % 43.28 %
Total Workers 943 640 303
Main Worker 886 - -
Marginal Worker 57 5 52

Caste Factor

Barab Kahunia village of Kishanganj has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.26 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.18 % of total population in Barab Kahunia village.

Work Profile

In Barab Kahunia village out of total population, 943 were engaged in work activities. 93.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 943 workers engaged in Main Work, 370 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 507 were Agricultural labourer.