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Pirganj Population - Purnia, Bihar

Pirganj is a large village located in Purnia East Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 600 families residing. The Pirganj village has population of 2847 of which 1464 are males while 1383 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pirganj village population of children with age 0-6 is 590 which makes up 20.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pirganj village is 945 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Pirganj as per census is 1027, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Pirganj village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Pirganj village was 38.33 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Pirganj Male literacy stands at 43.48 % while female literacy rate was 32.75 %.

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

Pirganj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 600 - -
Population 2,847 1,464 1,383
Child (0-6) 590 291 299
Schedule Caste 366 191 175
Schedule Tribe 135 71 64
Literacy 38.33 % 43.48 % 32.75 %
Total Workers 892 710 182
Main Worker 820 - -
Marginal Worker 72 53 19

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.86 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.74 % of total population in Pirganj village.

Work Profile

In Pirganj village out of total population, 892 were engaged in work activities. 91.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 892 workers engaged in Main Work, 182 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 586 were Agricultural labourer.