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Purani Kherhi Population - Bhagalpur, Bihar

Purani Kherhi is a medium size village located in Shahkund Block of Bhagalpur district, Bihar with total 328 families residing. The Purani Kherhi village has population of 1942 of which 1020 are males while 922 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purani Kherhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 392 which makes up 20.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purani Kherhi village is 904 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Purani Kherhi as per census is 941, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Purani Kherhi village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Purani Kherhi village was 33.42 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Purani Kherhi Male literacy stands at 40.46 % while female literacy rate was 25.55 %.

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

Purani Kherhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 328 - -
Population 1,942 1,020 922
Child (0-6) 392 202 190
Schedule Caste 1,256 658 598
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 33.42 % 40.46 % 25.55 %
Total Workers 838 462 376
Main Worker 380 - -
Marginal Worker 458 131 327

Caste Factor

In Purani Kherhi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64.68 % of total population in Purani Kherhi village. The village Purani Kherhi currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Purani Kherhi village out of total population, 838 were engaged in work activities. 45.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 838 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 266 were Agricultural labourer.