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Athar Population - Darbhanga, Bihar

Athar is a large village located in Baheri Block of Darbhanga district, Bihar with total 4855 families residing. The Athar village has population of 24339 of which 12846 are males while 11493 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Athar village population of children with age 0-6 is 4600 which makes up 18.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Athar village is 895 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Athar as per census is 923, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Athar village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Athar village was 49.03 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Athar Male literacy stands at 63.05 % while female literacy rate was 33.26 %.

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

Athar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 4,855 - -
Population 24,339 12,846 11,493
Child (0-6) 4,600 2,392 2,208
Schedule Caste 2,404 1,289 1,115
Schedule Tribe 9 4 5
Literacy 49.03 % 63.05 % 33.26 %
Total Workers 8,250 6,008 2,242
Main Worker 2,807 - -
Marginal Worker 5,443 3,546 1,897

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.88 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.04 % of total population in Athar village.

Work Profile

In Athar village out of total population, 8250 were engaged in work activities. 34.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8250 workers engaged in Main Work, 680 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1644 were Agricultural labourer.