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Raksa Population - Katihar, Bihar

Raksa is a medium size village located in Katihar Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 246 families residing. The Raksa village has population of 1005 of which 507 are males while 498 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Raksa village population of children with age 0-6 is 214 which makes up 21.29 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Raksa village is 982 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Raksa as per census is 1140, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Raksa village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Raksa village was 45.51 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Raksa Male literacy stands at 55.28 % while female literacy rate was 35.16 %.

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

Raksa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 246 - -
Population 1,005 507 498
Child (0-6) 214 100 114
Schedule Caste 13 6 7
Schedule Tribe 108 52 56
Literacy 45.51 % 55.28 % 35.16 %
Total Workers 292 260 32
Main Worker 285 - -
Marginal Worker 7 5 2

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 10.75 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.29 % of total population in Raksa village.

Work Profile

In Raksa village out of total population, 292 were engaged in work activities. 97.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 292 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 267 were Agricultural labourer.