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Diwan Population - Gaya, Bihar

Diwan is a large village located in Mohanpur Block of Gaya district, Bihar with total 870 families residing. The Diwan village has population of 6272 of which 3277 are males while 2995 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Diwan village population of children with age 0-6 is 1117 which makes up 17.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Diwan village is 914 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Diwan as per census is 1031, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Diwan village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Diwan village was 55.32 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Diwan Male literacy stands at 66.01 % while female literacy rate was 43.33 %.

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

Diwan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 870 - -
Population 6,272 3,277 2,995
Child (0-6) 1,117 550 567
Schedule Caste 2,257 1,177 1,080
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 55.32 % 66.01 % 43.33 %
Total Workers 2,747 1,655 1,092
Main Worker 1,613 - -
Marginal Worker 1,134 499 635

Caste Factor

In Diwan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.99 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.02 % of total population in Diwan village.

Work Profile

In Diwan village out of total population, 2747 were engaged in work activities. 58.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2747 workers engaged in Main Work, 926 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 555 were Agricultural labourer.