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Basotra Population - Sitamarhi, Bihar

Basotra is a large village located in Charaut Block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar with total 728 families residing. The Basotra village has population of 3477 of which 1812 are males while 1665 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Basotra village population of children with age 0-6 is 581 which makes up 16.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Basotra village is 919 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Basotra as per census is 1270, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Basotra village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Basotra village was 49.69 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Basotra Male literacy stands at 59.58 % while female literacy rate was 38.21 %.

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

Basotra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 728 - -
Population 3,477 1,812 1,665
Child (0-6) 581 256 325
Schedule Caste 355 184 171
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 49.69 % 59.58 % 38.21 %
Total Workers 1,480 895 585
Main Worker 668 - -
Marginal Worker 812 399 413

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.21 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.03 % of total population in Basotra village.

Work Profile

In Basotra village out of total population, 1480 were engaged in work activities. 45.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1480 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 445 were Agricultural labourer.