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Ekraha Population - Purnia, Bihar

Ekraha is a large village located in Banmankhi Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 1501 families residing. The Ekraha village has population of 7713 of which 3946 are males while 3767 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ekraha village population of children with age 0-6 is 1601 which makes up 20.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ekraha village is 955 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Ekraha as per census is 1037, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Ekraha village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Ekraha village was 43.26 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Ekraha Male literacy stands at 50.66 % while female literacy rate was 35.33 %.

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

Ekraha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,501 - -
Population 7,713 3,946 3,767
Child (0-6) 1,601 786 815
Schedule Caste 930 479 451
Schedule Tribe 19 12 7
Literacy 43.26 % 50.66 % 35.33 %
Total Workers 2,968 1,772 1,196
Main Worker 1,790 - -
Marginal Worker 1,178 418 760

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.06 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.25 % of total population in Ekraha village.

Work Profile

In Ekraha village out of total population, 2968 were engaged in work activities. 60.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2968 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1358 were Agricultural labourer.