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Malharia Population - Purnia, Bihar

Malharia is a large village located in Kasba Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 656 families residing. The Malharia village has population of 2829 of which 1454 are males while 1375 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Malharia village population of children with age 0-6 is 439 which makes up 15.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Malharia village is 946 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Malharia as per census is 1163, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Malharia village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Malharia village was 64.60 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Malharia Male literacy stands at 74.34 % while female literacy rate was 53.91 %.

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

Malharia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 656 - -
Population 2,829 1,454 1,375
Child (0-6) 439 203 236
Schedule Caste 178 94 84
Schedule Tribe 45 23 22
Literacy 64.60 % 74.34 % 53.91 %
Total Workers 1,091 722 369
Main Worker 761 - -
Marginal Worker 330 174 156

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.59 % of total population in Malharia village.

Work Profile

In Malharia village out of total population, 1091 were engaged in work activities. 69.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1091 workers engaged in Main Work, 266 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 408 were Agricultural labourer.