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Mahalbari Population - Purnia, Bihar

Mahalbari is a large village located in Dagarua Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 783 families residing. The Mahalbari village has population of 3564 of which 1877 are males while 1687 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahalbari village population of children with age 0-6 is 676 which makes up 18.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahalbari village is 899 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahalbari as per census is 943, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Mahalbari village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahalbari village was 48.20 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Mahalbari Male literacy stands at 57.95 % while female literacy rate was 37.23 %.

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

Mahalbari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 783 - -
Population 3,564 1,877 1,687
Child (0-6) 676 348 328
Schedule Caste 383 191 192
Schedule Tribe 167 82 85
Literacy 48.20 % 57.95 % 37.23 %
Total Workers 1,004 871 133
Main Worker 816 - -
Marginal Worker 188 128 60

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.69 % of total population in Mahalbari village.

Work Profile

In Mahalbari village out of total population, 1004 were engaged in work activities. 81.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1004 workers engaged in Main Work, 175 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 525 were Agricultural labourer.