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Mehdai Population - Katihar, Bihar

Mehdai is a large village located in Katihar Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 573 families residing. The Mehdai village has population of 2964 of which 1522 are males while 1442 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mehdai village population of children with age 0-6 is 681 which makes up 22.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mehdai village is 947 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Mehdai as per census is 1051, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Mehdai village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Mehdai village was 56.59 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Mehdai Male literacy stands at 62.02 % while female literacy rate was 50.69 %.

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

Mehdai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 573 - -
Population 2,964 1,522 1,442
Child (0-6) 681 332 349
Schedule Caste 252 131 121
Schedule Tribe 400 194 206
Literacy 56.59 % 62.02 % 50.69 %
Total Workers 1,168 688 480
Main Worker 214 - -
Marginal Worker 954 502 452

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 13.50 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.50 % of total population in Mehdai village.

Work Profile

In Mehdai village out of total population, 1168 were engaged in work activities. 18.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 81.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1168 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourer.