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Sahsaul Population - Purnia, Bihar

Sahsaul is a large village located in Barhara Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 763 families residing. The Sahsaul village has population of 3707 of which 1893 are males while 1814 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sahsaul village population of children with age 0-6 is 742 which makes up 20.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sahsaul village is 958 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Sahsaul as per census is 1050, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Sahsaul village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Sahsaul village was 41.32 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Sahsaul Male literacy stands at 52.25 % while female literacy rate was 29.64 %.

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

Sahsaul Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 763 - -
Population 3,707 1,893 1,814
Child (0-6) 742 362 380
Schedule Caste 1,016 504 512
Schedule Tribe 26 16 10
Literacy 41.32 % 52.25 % 29.64 %
Total Workers 1,700 1,020 680
Main Worker 1,046 - -
Marginal Worker 654 100 554

Caste Factor

Sahsaul village of Purnia has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.70 % of total population in Sahsaul village.

Work Profile

In Sahsaul village out of total population, 1700 were engaged in work activities. 61.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1700 workers engaged in Main Work, 344 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 667 were Agricultural labourer.