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Chandwa Population - Katihar, Bihar

Chandwa is a large village located in Korha Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 654 families residing. The Chandwa village has population of 3683 of which 1949 are males while 1734 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chandwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 781 which makes up 21.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chandwa village is 890 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Chandwa as per census is 877, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Chandwa village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Chandwa village was 42.28 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Chandwa Male literacy stands at 49.90 % while female literacy rate was 33.75 %.

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

Chandwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 654 - -
Population 3,683 1,949 1,734
Child (0-6) 781 416 365
Schedule Caste 794 404 390
Schedule Tribe 808 440 368
Literacy 42.28 % 49.90 % 33.75 %
Total Workers 1,453 955 498
Main Worker 744 - -
Marginal Worker 709 334 375

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 21.94 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 21.56 % of total population in Chandwa village.

Work Profile

In Chandwa village out of total population, 1453 were engaged in work activities. 51.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1453 workers engaged in Main Work, 278 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 399 were Agricultural labourer.