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Rahua Population - Purnia, Bihar

Rahua is a medium size village located in Baisa Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 380 families residing. The Rahua village has population of 1715 of which 844 are males while 871 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Rahua village population of children with age 0-6 is 436 which makes up 25.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Rahua village is 1032 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Rahua as per census is 1117, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Rahua village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Rahua village was 44.49 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Rahua Male literacy stands at 51.57 % while female literacy rate was 37.44 %.

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

Rahua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 380 - -
Population 1,715 844 871
Child (0-6) 436 206 230
Schedule Caste 32 14 18
Schedule Tribe 60 33 27
Literacy 44.49 % 51.57 % 37.44 %
Total Workers 371 329 42
Main Worker 315 - -
Marginal Worker 56 42 14

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 3.50 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.87 % of total population in Rahua village.

Work Profile

In Rahua village out of total population, 371 were engaged in work activities. 84.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 371 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 278 were Agricultural labourer.