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Ghaghat Population - Nawada, Bihar

Ghaghat is a large village located in Sirdala Block of Nawada district, Bihar with total 750 families residing. The Ghaghat village has population of 5789 of which 2925 are males while 2864 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghaghat village population of children with age 0-6 is 1104 which makes up 19.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghaghat village is 979 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghaghat as per census is 947, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Ghaghat village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghaghat village was 48.05 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Ghaghat Male literacy stands at 60.52 % while female literacy rate was 35.41 %.

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

Ghaghat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 750 - -
Population 5,789 2,925 2,864
Child (0-6) 1,104 567 537
Schedule Caste 2,073 1,012 1,061
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 48.05 % 60.52 % 35.41 %
Total Workers 2,563 1,419 1,144
Main Worker 1,015 - -
Marginal Worker 1,548 720 828

Caste Factor

In Ghaghat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.81 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.02 % of total population in Ghaghat village.

Work Profile

In Ghaghat village out of total population, 2563 were engaged in work activities. 39.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2563 workers engaged in Main Work, 380 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 445 were Agricultural labourer.