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Waira Population - Nalanda, Bihar

Waira is a large village located in Islampur Block of Nalanda district, Bihar with total 381 families residing. The Waira village has population of 2529 of which 1313 are males while 1216 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Waira village population of children with age 0-6 is 541 which makes up 21.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Waira village is 926 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Waira as per census is 932, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Waira village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Waira village was 66.15 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Waira Male literacy stands at 79.28 % while female literacy rate was 51.94 %.

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

Waira Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 381 - -
Population 2,529 1,313 1,216
Child (0-6) 541 280 261
Schedule Caste 1,134 601 533
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 66.15 % 79.28 % 51.94 %
Total Workers 897 610 287
Main Worker 746 - -
Marginal Worker 151 49 102

Caste Factor

In Waira village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.04 % of total population in Waira village.

Work Profile

In Waira village out of total population, 897 were engaged in work activities. 83.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 897 workers engaged in Main Work, 173 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 545 were Agricultural labourer.