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Gurgawan Population - Katihar, Bihar

Gurgawan is a medium size village located in Mansahi Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 112 families residing. The Gurgawan village has population of 484 of which 244 are males while 240 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gurgawan village population of children with age 0-6 is 98 which makes up 20.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gurgawan village is 984 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Gurgawan as per census is 1130, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Gurgawan village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Gurgawan village was 55.70 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Gurgawan Male literacy stands at 65.66 % while female literacy rate was 45.21 %.

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

Gurgawan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 112 - -
Population 484 244 240
Child (0-6) 98 46 52
Schedule Caste 24 12 12
Schedule Tribe 143 83 60
Literacy 55.70 % 65.66 % 45.21 %
Total Workers 162 119 43
Main Worker 139 - -
Marginal Worker 23 1 22

Caste Factor

Gurgawan village of Katihar has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.55 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.96 % of total population in Gurgawan village.

Work Profile

In Gurgawan village out of total population, 162 were engaged in work activities. 85.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 162 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 86 were Agricultural labourer.