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Machhar Ganwan Population - Purbi Champaran, Bihar

Machhar Ganwan is a large village located in Kotwa Block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar with total 1031 families residing. The Machhar Ganwan village has population of 5666 of which 3000 are males while 2666 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Machhar Ganwan village population of children with age 0-6 is 991 which makes up 17.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Machhar Ganwan village is 889 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Machhar Ganwan as per census is 936, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Machhar Ganwan village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Machhar Ganwan village was 50.52 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Machhar Ganwan Male literacy stands at 58.56 % while female literacy rate was 41.38 %.

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

Machhar Ganwan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,031 - -
Population 5,666 3,000 2,666
Child (0-6) 991 512 479
Schedule Caste 1,277 662 615
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 50.52 % 58.56 % 41.38 %
Total Workers 2,539 1,552 987
Main Worker 2,010 - -
Marginal Worker 529 142 387

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.54 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.02 % of total population in Machhar Ganwan village.

Work Profile

In Machhar Ganwan village out of total population, 2539 were engaged in work activities. 79.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2539 workers engaged in Main Work, 597 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1134 were Agricultural labourer.