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Sauntha Population - Purnia, Bihar

Sauntha is a large village located in Jalalgarh Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 618 families residing. The Sauntha village has population of 3475 of which 1769 are males while 1706 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sauntha village population of children with age 0-6 is 727 which makes up 20.92 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sauntha village is 964 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Sauntha as per census is 888, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Sauntha village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Sauntha village was 44.54 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Sauntha Male literacy stands at 52.46 % while female literacy rate was 36.51 %.

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

Sauntha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 618 - -
Population 3,475 1,769 1,706
Child (0-6) 727 385 342
Schedule Caste 533 275 258
Schedule Tribe 98 51 47
Literacy 44.54 % 52.46 % 36.51 %
Total Workers 1,102 772 330
Main Worker 954 - -
Marginal Worker 148 98 50

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.82 % of total population in Sauntha village.

Work Profile

In Sauntha village out of total population, 1102 were engaged in work activities. 86.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1102 workers engaged in Main Work, 264 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 648 were Agricultural labourer.