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Patraha Population - Purnia, Bihar

Patraha is a large village located in Barhara Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 1982 families residing. The Patraha village has population of 11089 of which 5808 are males while 5281 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Patraha village population of children with age 0-6 is 2468 which makes up 22.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Patraha village is 909 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Patraha as per census is 884, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Patraha village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Patraha village was 43.44 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Patraha Male literacy stands at 51.42 % while female literacy rate was 34.73 %.

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

Patraha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,982 - -
Population 11,089 5,808 5,281
Child (0-6) 2,468 1,310 1,158
Schedule Caste 2,821 1,501 1,320
Schedule Tribe 2,176 1,131 1,045
Literacy 43.44 % 51.42 % 34.73 %
Total Workers 4,759 2,728 2,031
Main Worker 2,841 - -
Marginal Worker 1,918 407 1,511

Caste Factor

Patraha village of Purnia has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.44 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.62 % of total population in Patraha village.

Work Profile

In Patraha village out of total population, 4759 were engaged in work activities. 59.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4759 workers engaged in Main Work, 604 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2011 were Agricultural labourer.