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Durgapur Population - Katihar, Bihar

Durgapur is a large village located in Barari Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 1339 families residing. The Durgapur village has population of 7741 of which 4032 are males while 3709 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Durgapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 1835 which makes up 23.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Durgapur village is 920 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Durgapur as per census is 969, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Durgapur village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Durgapur village was 44.45 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Durgapur Male literacy stands at 53.00 % while female literacy rate was 35.00 %.

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

Durgapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,339 - -
Population 7,741 4,032 3,709
Child (0-6) 1,835 932 903
Schedule Caste 485 256 229
Schedule Tribe 325 173 152
Literacy 44.45 % 53.00 % 35.00 %
Total Workers 2,282 1,855 427
Main Worker 1,271 - -
Marginal Worker 1,011 879 132

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.27 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.20 % of total population in Durgapur village.

Work Profile

In Durgapur village out of total population, 2282 were engaged in work activities. 55.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2282 workers engaged in Main Work, 473 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 721 were Agricultural labourer.