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Parwaha Population - Araria, Bihar

Parwaha is a large village located in Forbesganj Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 2102 families residing. The Parwaha village has population of 10422 of which 5413 are males while 5009 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Parwaha village population of children with age 0-6 is 2051 which makes up 19.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Parwaha village is 925 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Parwaha as per census is 906, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Parwaha village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Parwaha village was 48.73 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Parwaha Male literacy stands at 58.34 % while female literacy rate was 38.40 %.

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

Parwaha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,102 - -
Population 10,422 5,413 5,009
Child (0-6) 2,051 1,076 975
Schedule Caste 3,670 1,878 1,792
Schedule Tribe 868 451 417
Literacy 48.73 % 58.34 % 38.40 %
Total Workers 4,862 2,779 2,083
Main Worker 3,043 - -
Marginal Worker 1,819 421 1,398

Caste Factor

In Parwaha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.21 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.33 % of total population in Parwaha village.

Work Profile

In Parwaha village out of total population, 4862 were engaged in work activities. 62.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4862 workers engaged in Main Work, 719 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2005 were Agricultural labourer.