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Rikhar Population - Vaishali, Bihar

Rikhar is a large village located in Lalganj Block of Vaishali district, Bihar with total 762 families residing. The Rikhar village has population of 3611 of which 1960 are males while 1651 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Rikhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 647 which makes up 17.92 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Rikhar village is 842 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Rikhar as per census is 768, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Rikhar village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Rikhar village was 61.03 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Rikhar Male literacy stands at 67.57 % while female literacy rate was 53.43 %.

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

Rikhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 762 - -
Population 3,611 1,960 1,651
Child (0-6) 647 366 281
Schedule Caste 1,902 1,028 874
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 61.03 % 67.57 % 53.43 %
Total Workers 1,440 1,007 433
Main Worker 549 - -
Marginal Worker 891 608 283

Caste Factor

In Rikhar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52.67 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.06 % of total population in Rikhar village.

Work Profile

In Rikhar village out of total population, 1440 were engaged in work activities. 38.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1440 workers engaged in Main Work, 255 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 183 were Agricultural labourer.