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Hanswar Population - Katihar, Bihar

Hanswar is a large village located in Manihari Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 575 families residing. The Hanswar village has population of 2631 of which 1395 are males while 1236 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hanswar village population of children with age 0-6 is 450 which makes up 17.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hanswar village is 886 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Hanswar as per census is 965, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Hanswar village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Hanswar village was 57.59 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Hanswar Male literacy stands at 64.58 % while female literacy rate was 49.56 %.

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

Hanswar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 575 - -
Population 2,631 1,395 1,236
Child (0-6) 450 229 221
Schedule Caste 598 309 289
Schedule Tribe 500 262 238
Literacy 57.59 % 64.58 % 49.56 %
Total Workers 722 602 120
Main Worker 502 - -
Marginal Worker 220 162 58

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.73 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.00 % of total population in Hanswar village.

Work Profile

In Hanswar village out of total population, 722 were engaged in work activities. 69.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 722 workers engaged in Main Work, 101 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 302 were Agricultural labourer.