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Aurahi Population - Purnia, Bihar

Aurahi is a large village located in Barhara Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 1848 families residing. The Aurahi village has population of 8976 of which 4720 are males while 4256 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Aurahi village population of children with age 0-6 is 1645 which makes up 18.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Aurahi village is 902 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Aurahi as per census is 897, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Aurahi village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Aurahi village was 53.19 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Aurahi Male literacy stands at 62.52 % while female literacy rate was 42.84 %.

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

Aurahi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,848 - -
Population 8,976 4,720 4,256
Child (0-6) 1,645 867 778
Schedule Caste 2,591 1,332 1,259
Schedule Tribe 1,122 574 548
Literacy 53.19 % 62.52 % 42.84 %
Total Workers 4,256 2,387 1,869
Main Worker 770 - -
Marginal Worker 3,486 1,930 1,556

Caste Factor

Aurahi village of Purnia has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.87 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.50 % of total population in Aurahi village.

Work Profile

In Aurahi village out of total population, 4256 were engaged in work activities. 18.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 81.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4256 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 662 were Agricultural labourer.