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Khanua Population - Purnia, Bihar

Khanua is a large village located in Dhamdaha Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 682 families residing. The Khanua village has population of 3849 of which 2048 are males while 1801 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khanua village population of children with age 0-6 is 793 which makes up 20.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khanua village is 879 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Khanua as per census is 987, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Khanua village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Khanua village was 56.38 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Khanua Male literacy stands at 65.49 % while female literacy rate was 45.70 %.

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

Khanua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 682 - -
Population 3,849 2,048 1,801
Child (0-6) 793 399 394
Schedule Caste 1,268 682 586
Schedule Tribe 311 154 157
Literacy 56.38 % 65.49 % 45.70 %
Total Workers 1,403 968 435
Main Worker 661 - -
Marginal Worker 742 371 371

Caste Factor

Khanua village of Purnia has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.94 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.08 % of total population in Khanua village.

Work Profile

In Khanua village out of total population, 1403 were engaged in work activities. 47.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1403 workers engaged in Main Work, 216 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 413 were Agricultural labourer.