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Belwa Population - Katihar, Bihar

Belwa is a large village located in Katihar Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 492 families residing. The Belwa village has population of 2469 of which 1263 are males while 1206 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Belwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 420 which makes up 17.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Belwa village is 955 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Belwa as per census is 1258, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Belwa village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Belwa village was 66.28 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Belwa Male literacy stands at 75.86 % while female literacy rate was 55.66 %.

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

Belwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 492 - -
Population 2,469 1,263 1,206
Child (0-6) 420 186 234
Schedule Caste 7 3 4
Schedule Tribe 339 174 165
Literacy 66.28 % 75.86 % 55.66 %
Total Workers 925 638 287
Main Worker 354 - -
Marginal Worker 571 343 228

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 13.73 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.28 % of total population in Belwa village.

Work Profile

In Belwa village out of total population, 925 were engaged in work activities. 38.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 925 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 195 were Agricultural labourer.