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Maharajpur Population - Purnia, Bihar

Maharajpur is a large village located in Purnia East Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 1022 families residing. The Maharajpur village has population of 5505 of which 2840 are males while 2665 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Maharajpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 1256 which makes up 22.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Maharajpur village is 938 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Maharajpur as per census is 950, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Maharajpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Maharajpur village was 37.47 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Maharajpur Male literacy stands at 46.22 % while female literacy rate was 28.11 %.

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

Maharajpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,022 - -
Population 5,505 2,840 2,665
Child (0-6) 1,256 644 612
Schedule Caste 819 420 399
Schedule Tribe 967 494 473
Literacy 37.47 % 46.22 % 28.11 %
Total Workers 1,724 1,300 424
Main Worker 938 - -
Marginal Worker 786 458 328

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.57 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 14.88 % of total population in Maharajpur village.

Work Profile

In Maharajpur village out of total population, 1724 were engaged in work activities. 54.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1724 workers engaged in Main Work, 289 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 597 were Agricultural labourer.