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Bighaurhat Population - Katihar, Bihar

Bighaurhat is a large village located in Barsoi Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 1318 families residing. The Bighaurhat village has population of 6531 of which 3458 are males while 3073 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bighaurhat village population of children with age 0-6 is 1421 which makes up 21.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bighaurhat village is 889 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Bighaurhat as per census is 990, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Bighaurhat village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Bighaurhat village was 39.63 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Bighaurhat Male literacy stands at 48.14 % while female literacy rate was 29.75 %.

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

Bighaurhat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,318 - -
Population 6,531 3,458 3,073
Child (0-6) 1,421 714 707
Schedule Caste 82 47 35
Schedule Tribe 60 32 28
Literacy 39.63 % 48.14 % 29.75 %
Total Workers 2,494 1,802 692
Main Worker 1,251 - -
Marginal Worker 1,243 792 451

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.26 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.92 % of total population in Bighaurhat village.

Work Profile

In Bighaurhat village out of total population, 2494 were engaged in work activities. 50.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2494 workers engaged in Main Work, 607 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 595 were Agricultural labourer.