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Harkha Population - Katihar, Bihar

Harkha is a medium size village located in Hasanganj Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 153 families residing. The Harkha village has population of 755 of which 408 are males while 347 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harkha village population of children with age 0-6 is 164 which makes up 21.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harkha village is 850 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Harkha as per census is 763, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Harkha village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Harkha village was 35.53 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Harkha Male literacy stands at 40.95 % while female literacy rate was 29.35 %.

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

Harkha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 153 - -
Population 755 408 347
Child (0-6) 164 93 71
Schedule Caste 206 109 97
Schedule Tribe 130 69 61
Literacy 35.53 % 40.95 % 29.35 %
Total Workers 368 202 166
Main Worker 323 - -
Marginal Worker 45 14 31

Caste Factor

Harkha village of Katihar has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.28 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.22 % of total population in Harkha village.

Work Profile

In Harkha village out of total population, 368 were engaged in work activities. 87.77 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.23 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 368 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 101 were Agricultural labourer.