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Telhar Population - Saharsa, Bihar

Telhar is a large village located in Mahishi Block of Saharsa district, Bihar with total 941 families residing. The Telhar village has population of 4880 of which 2533 are males while 2347 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Telhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 855 which makes up 17.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Telhar village is 927 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Telhar as per census is 871, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Telhar village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Telhar village was 62.39 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Telhar Male literacy stands at 71.97 % while female literacy rate was 52.18 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Telhar 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 Telhar village.

Telhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 941 - -
Population 4,880 2,533 2,347
Child (0-6) 855 457 398
Schedule Caste 1,117 573 544
Schedule Tribe 6 2 4
Literacy 62.39 % 71.97 % 52.18 %
Total Workers 1,475 1,138 337
Main Worker 999 - -
Marginal Worker 476 322 154

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.89 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.12 % of total population in Telhar village.

Work Profile

In Telhar village out of total population, 1475 were engaged in work activities. 67.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1475 workers engaged in Main Work, 278 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 523 were Agricultural labourer.