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Chauni Population - Purnia, Bihar

Chauni is a large village located in Baisi Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 686 families residing. The Chauni village has population of 3364 of which 1738 are males while 1626 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chauni village population of children with age 0-6 is 742 which makes up 22.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chauni village is 936 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Chauni as per census is 1050, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Chauni village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Chauni village was 29.37 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Chauni Male literacy stands at 34.38 % while female literacy rate was 23.84 %.

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

Chauni Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 686 - -
Population 3,364 1,738 1,626
Child (0-6) 742 362 380
Schedule Caste 121 64 57
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 29.37 % 34.38 % 23.84 %
Total Workers 1,211 809 402
Main Worker 990 - -
Marginal Worker 221 206 15

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.60 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.03 % of total population in Chauni village.

Work Profile

In Chauni village out of total population, 1211 were engaged in work activities. 81.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1211 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 614 were Agricultural labourer.