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Maharajganj Population - Purnia, Bihar

Maharajganj is a large village located in Banmankhi Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 1356 families residing. The Maharajganj village has population of 7016 of which 3698 are males while 3318 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Maharajganj village population of children with age 0-6 is 1482 which makes up 21.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Maharajganj village is 897 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Maharajganj as per census is 839, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Maharajganj village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Maharajganj village was 45.48 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Maharajganj Male literacy stands at 56.26 % while female literacy rate was 33.69 %.

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

Maharajganj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,356 - -
Population 7,016 3,698 3,318
Child (0-6) 1,482 806 676
Schedule Caste 2,518 1,342 1,176
Schedule Tribe 390 208 182
Literacy 45.48 % 56.26 % 33.69 %
Total Workers 3,030 1,756 1,274
Main Worker 2,194 - -
Marginal Worker 836 404 432

Caste Factor

In Maharajganj village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.89 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.56 % of total population in Maharajganj village.

Work Profile

In Maharajganj village out of total population, 3030 were engaged in work activities. 72.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3030 workers engaged in Main Work, 367 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1744 were Agricultural labourer.