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Kathua Population - Purnia, Bihar

Kathua is a large village located in Purnia East Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 940 families residing. The Kathua village has population of 5075 of which 2677 are males while 2398 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kathua village population of children with age 0-6 is 1134 which makes up 22.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kathua village is 896 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Kathua as per census is 909, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Kathua village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Kathua village was 49.28 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Kathua Male literacy stands at 57.23 % while female literacy rate was 40.37 %.

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

Kathua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 940 - -
Population 5,075 2,677 2,398
Child (0-6) 1,134 594 540
Schedule Caste 43 19 24
Schedule Tribe 1,375 720 655
Literacy 49.28 % 57.23 % 40.37 %
Total Workers 1,672 1,222 450
Main Worker 1,217 - -
Marginal Worker 455 314 141

Caste Factor

Kathua village of Purnia has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.09 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.85 % of total population in Kathua village.

Work Profile

In Kathua village out of total population, 1672 were engaged in work activities. 72.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1672 workers engaged in Main Work, 200 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 743 were Agricultural labourer.