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Nijhura Population - Katihar, Bihar

Nijhura is a medium size village located in Kadwa Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 347 families residing. The Nijhura village has population of 1684 of which 876 are males while 808 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nijhura village population of children with age 0-6 is 301 which makes up 17.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nijhura village is 922 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Nijhura as per census is 929, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Nijhura village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Nijhura village was 58.50 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Nijhura Male literacy stands at 65.56 % while female literacy rate was 50.83 %.

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

Nijhura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 347 - -
Population 1,684 876 808
Child (0-6) 301 156 145
Schedule Caste 21 10 11
Schedule Tribe 503 258 245
Literacy 58.50 % 65.56 % 50.83 %
Total Workers 456 392 64
Main Worker 442 - -
Marginal Worker 14 11 3

Caste Factor

Nijhura village of Katihar has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.87 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.25 % of total population in Nijhura village.

Work Profile

In Nijhura village out of total population, 456 were engaged in work activities. 96.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 456 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 334 were Agricultural labourer.