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Kathaum Population - Banka, Bihar

Kathaum is a large village located in Katoria Block of Banka district, Bihar with total 1297 families residing. The Kathaum village has population of 6815 of which 3573 are males while 3242 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kathaum village population of children with age 0-6 is 1271 which makes up 18.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kathaum village is 907 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Kathaum as per census is 1057, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Kathaum village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Kathaum village was 45.91 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Kathaum Male literacy stands at 56.35 % while female literacy rate was 33.99 %.

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

Kathaum Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,297 - -
Population 6,815 3,573 3,242
Child (0-6) 1,271 618 653
Schedule Caste 1,615 840 775
Schedule Tribe 28 11 17
Literacy 45.91 % 56.35 % 33.99 %
Total Workers 2,218 1,727 491
Main Worker 500 - -
Marginal Worker 1,718 1,290 428

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.70 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.41 % of total population in Kathaum village.

Work Profile

In Kathaum village out of total population, 2218 were engaged in work activities. 22.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 77.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2218 workers engaged in Main Work, 166 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 82 were Agricultural labourer.