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Sarkanda Population - Bhagalpur, Bihar

Sarkanda is a large village located in Pirpainti Block of Bhagalpur district, Bihar with total 796 families residing. The Sarkanda village has population of 4331 of which 2270 are males while 2061 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sarkanda village population of children with age 0-6 is 661 which makes up 15.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sarkanda village is 908 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Sarkanda as per census is 1053, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Sarkanda village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Sarkanda village was 69.62 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Sarkanda Male literacy stands at 75.77 % while female literacy rate was 62.66 %.

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

Sarkanda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 796 - -
Population 4,331 2,270 2,061
Child (0-6) 661 322 339
Schedule Caste 1,343 703 640
Schedule Tribe 561 293 268
Literacy 69.62 % 75.77 % 62.66 %
Total Workers 1,689 1,169 520
Main Worker 786 - -
Marginal Worker 903 552 351

Caste Factor

Sarkanda village of Bhagalpur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.01 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.95 % of total population in Sarkanda village.

Work Profile

In Sarkanda village out of total population, 1689 were engaged in work activities. 46.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1689 workers engaged in Main Work, 180 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 432 were Agricultural labourer.