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Barjhala Population - Katihar, Bihar

Barjhala is a large village located in Pranpur Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 537 families residing. The Barjhala village has population of 2359 of which 1233 are males while 1126 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barjhala village population of children with age 0-6 is 498 which makes up 21.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barjhala village is 913 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Barjhala as per census is 923, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Barjhala village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Barjhala village was 46.00 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Barjhala Male literacy stands at 51.23 % while female literacy rate was 40.25 %.

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

Barjhala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 537 - -
Population 2,359 1,233 1,126
Child (0-6) 498 259 239
Schedule Caste 612 313 299
Schedule Tribe 297 146 151
Literacy 46.00 % 51.23 % 40.25 %
Total Workers 920 593 327
Main Worker 733 - -
Marginal Worker 187 47 140

Caste Factor

Barjhala village of Katihar has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.94 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.59 % of total population in Barjhala village.

Work Profile

In Barjhala village out of total population, 920 were engaged in work activities. 79.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 920 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 686 were Agricultural labourer.