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Karhanu Population - Siwan, Bihar

Karhanu is a large village located in Hussainganj Block of Siwan district, Bihar with total 524 families residing. The Karhanu village has population of 3008 of which 1459 are males while 1549 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karhanu village population of children with age 0-6 is 472 which makes up 15.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karhanu village is 1062 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Karhanu as per census is 975, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Karhanu village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Karhanu village was 67.03 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Karhanu Male literacy stands at 80.00 % while female literacy rate was 55.02 %.

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

Karhanu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 524 - -
Population 3,008 1,459 1,549
Child (0-6) 472 239 233
Schedule Caste 427 220 207
Schedule Tribe 165 88 77
Literacy 67.03 % 80.00 % 55.02 %
Total Workers 442 402 40
Main Worker 85 - -
Marginal Worker 357 327 30

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.20 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.49 % of total population in Karhanu village.

Work Profile

In Karhanu village out of total population, 442 were engaged in work activities. 19.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 442 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.