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Gurpahar Population - Katihar, Bihar

Gurpahar is a large village located in Dandkhora Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 550 families residing. The Gurpahar village has population of 2727 of which 1398 are males while 1329 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gurpahar village population of children with age 0-6 is 490 which makes up 17.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gurpahar village is 951 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Gurpahar as per census is 1033, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Gurpahar village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Gurpahar village was 69.56 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Gurpahar Male literacy stands at 80.64 % while female literacy rate was 57.69 %.

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

Gurpahar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 550 - -
Population 2,727 1,398 1,329
Child (0-6) 490 241 249
Schedule Caste 88 43 45
Schedule Tribe 1,592 793 799
Literacy 69.56 % 80.64 % 57.69 %
Total Workers 1,165 717 448
Main Worker 201 - -
Marginal Worker 964 552 412

Caste Factor

In Gurpahar village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 58.38 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.23 % of total population in Gurpahar village.

Work Profile

In Gurpahar village out of total population, 1165 were engaged in work activities. 17.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1165 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 118 were Agricultural labourer.