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Jhirwa Purwari Population - Araria, Bihar

Jhirwa Purwari is a large village located in Forbesganj Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 1369 families residing. The Jhirwa Purwari village has population of 7513 of which 3824 are males while 3689 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhirwa Purwari village population of children with age 0-6 is 1765 which makes up 23.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhirwa Purwari village is 965 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhirwa Purwari as per census is 1116, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Jhirwa Purwari village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhirwa Purwari village was 47.51 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Jhirwa Purwari Male literacy stands at 54.85 % while female literacy rate was 39.56 %.

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

Jhirwa Purwari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,369 - -
Population 7,513 3,824 3,689
Child (0-6) 1,765 834 931
Schedule Caste 118 58 60
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 47.51 % 54.85 % 39.56 %
Total Workers 2,652 1,746 906
Main Worker 1,654 - -
Marginal Worker 998 389 609

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.57 % of total population in Jhirwa Purwari village. The village Jhirwa Purwari currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Jhirwa Purwari village out of total population, 2652 were engaged in work activities. 62.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2652 workers engaged in Main Work, 427 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1055 were Agricultural labourer.