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Henwan Population - Buxar, Bihar

Henwan is a medium size village located in Chakki Block of Buxar district, Bihar with total 165 families residing. The Henwan village has population of 982 of which 525 are males while 457 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Henwan village population of children with age 0-6 is 162 which makes up 16.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Henwan village is 870 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Henwan as per census is 884, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Henwan village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Henwan village was 65.98 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Henwan Male literacy stands at 79.04 % while female literacy rate was 50.92 %.

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

Henwan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 165 - -
Population 982 525 457
Child (0-6) 162 86 76
Schedule Caste 448 237 211
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 65.98 % 79.04 % 50.92 %
Total Workers 328 238 90
Main Worker 216 - -
Marginal Worker 112 48 64

Caste Factor

In Henwan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.20 % of total population in Henwan village.

Work Profile

In Henwan village out of total population, 328 were engaged in work activities. 65.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 328 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 112 were Agricultural labourer.