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Rikabganj Population - Purnia, Bihar

Rikabganj is a large village located in Krityanand Nagar Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 575 families residing. The Rikabganj village has population of 2689 of which 1356 are males while 1333 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Rikabganj village population of children with age 0-6 is 524 which makes up 19.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Rikabganj village is 983 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Rikabganj as per census is 1055, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Rikabganj village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Rikabganj village was 53.90 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Rikabganj Male literacy stands at 60.76 % while female literacy rate was 46.80 %.

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

Rikabganj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 575 - -
Population 2,689 1,356 1,333
Child (0-6) 524 255 269
Schedule Caste 957 504 453
Schedule Tribe 70 36 34
Literacy 53.90 % 60.76 % 46.80 %
Total Workers 1,077 628 449
Main Worker 812 - -
Marginal Worker 265 47 218

Caste Factor

In Rikabganj village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.59 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.60 % of total population in Rikabganj village.

Work Profile

In Rikabganj village out of total population, 1077 were engaged in work activities. 75.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1077 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 681 were Agricultural labourer.