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Sahja Population - Katihar, Bihar

Sahja is a large village located in Pranpur Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 957 families residing. The Sahja village has population of 5137 of which 2700 are males while 2437 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sahja village population of children with age 0-6 is 1045 which makes up 20.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sahja village is 903 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Sahja as per census is 863, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Sahja village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Sahja village was 42.82 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Sahja Male literacy stands at 50.26 % while female literacy rate was 34.66 %.

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

Sahja Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 957 - -
Population 5,137 2,700 2,437
Child (0-6) 1,045 561 484
Schedule Caste 249 122 127
Schedule Tribe 1,201 627 574
Literacy 42.82 % 50.26 % 34.66 %
Total Workers 2,380 1,340 1,040
Main Worker 1,090 - -
Marginal Worker 1,290 380 910

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 23.38 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.85 % of total population in Sahja village.

Work Profile

In Sahja village out of total population, 2380 were engaged in work activities. 45.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2380 workers engaged in Main Work, 330 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 695 were Agricultural labourer.