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Masuria Population - Purnia, Bihar

Masuria is a large village located in Banmankhi Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 1471 families residing. The Masuria village has population of 6851 of which 3566 are males while 3285 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Masuria village population of children with age 0-6 is 1224 which makes up 17.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Masuria village is 921 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Masuria as per census is 974, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Masuria village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Masuria village was 52.59 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Masuria Male literacy stands at 61.78 % while female literacy rate was 42.48 %.

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

Masuria Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,471 - -
Population 6,851 3,566 3,285
Child (0-6) 1,224 620 604
Schedule Caste 1,658 845 813
Schedule Tribe 617 318 299
Literacy 52.59 % 61.78 % 42.48 %
Total Workers 3,076 1,868 1,208
Main Worker 2,456 - -
Marginal Worker 620 364 256

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.20 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.01 % of total population in Masuria village.

Work Profile

In Masuria village out of total population, 3076 were engaged in work activities. 79.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3076 workers engaged in Main Work, 403 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1949 were Agricultural labourer.