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Ekhua Population - Purnia, Bihar

Ekhua is a large village located in Dagarua Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 837 families residing. The Ekhua village has population of 4193 of which 2165 are males while 2028 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ekhua village population of children with age 0-6 is 969 which makes up 23.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ekhua village is 937 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Ekhua as per census is 998, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Ekhua village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Ekhua village was 41.75 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Ekhua Male literacy stands at 51.55 % while female literacy rate was 31.09 %.

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

Ekhua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 837 - -
Population 4,193 2,165 2,028
Child (0-6) 969 485 484
Schedule Caste 519 260 259
Schedule Tribe 44 26 18
Literacy 41.75 % 51.55 % 31.09 %
Total Workers 1,163 983 180
Main Worker 605 - -
Marginal Worker 558 424 134

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.38 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.05 % of total population in Ekhua village.

Work Profile

In Ekhua village out of total population, 1163 were engaged in work activities. 52.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1163 workers engaged in Main Work, 133 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 266 were Agricultural labourer.