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Chiraia Population - Saharsa, Bihar

Chiraia is a large village located in Salkhua Block of Saharsa district, Bihar with total 954 families residing. The Chiraia village has population of 5254 of which 2790 are males while 2464 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chiraia village population of children with age 0-6 is 1270 which makes up 24.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chiraia village is 883 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Chiraia as per census is 1092, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Chiraia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Chiraia village was 17.90 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Chiraia Male literacy stands at 23.96 % while female literacy rate was 10.55 %.

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

Chiraia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 954 - -
Population 5,254 2,790 2,464
Child (0-6) 1,270 607 663
Schedule Caste 2,566 1,359 1,207
Schedule Tribe 2 2 0
Literacy 17.90 % 23.96 % 10.55 %
Total Workers 1,675 1,200 475
Main Worker 760 - -
Marginal Worker 915 521 394

Caste Factor

In Chiraia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.04 % of total population in Chiraia village.

Work Profile

In Chiraia village out of total population, 1675 were engaged in work activities. 45.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1675 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 604 were Agricultural labourer.