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Barsam Population - Saharsa, Bihar

Barsam is a large village located in Sonbarsa Block of Saharsa district, Bihar with total 1023 families residing. The Barsam village has population of 5089 of which 2684 are males while 2405 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barsam village population of children with age 0-6 is 985 which makes up 19.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barsam village is 896 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Barsam as per census is 909, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Barsam village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Barsam village was 59.72 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Barsam Male literacy stands at 68.45 % while female literacy rate was 49.95 %.

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

Barsam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,023 - -
Population 5,089 2,684 2,405
Child (0-6) 985 516 469
Schedule Caste 800 404 396
Schedule Tribe 5 5 0
Literacy 59.72 % 68.45 % 49.95 %
Total Workers 1,484 1,258 226
Main Worker 1,212 - -
Marginal Worker 272 102 170

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.72 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.10 % of total population in Barsam village.

Work Profile

In Barsam village out of total population, 1484 were engaged in work activities. 81.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1484 workers engaged in Main Work, 463 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 673 were Agricultural labourer.