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Birhu Population - Chatra, Jharkhand

Birhu is a medium size village located in Simaria Block of Chatra district, Jharkhand with total 135 families residing. The Birhu village has population of 826 of which 406 are males while 420 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Birhu village population of children with age 0-6 is 129 which makes up 15.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Birhu village is 1034 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Birhu as per census is 897, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Birhu village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Birhu village was 67.14 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Birhu Male literacy stands at 75.74 % while female literacy rate was 59.05 %.

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

Birhu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 135 - -
Population 826 406 420
Child (0-6) 129 68 61
Schedule Caste 481 239 242
Schedule Tribe 165 77 88
Literacy 67.14 % 75.74 % 59.05 %
Total Workers 274 195 79
Main Worker 86 - -
Marginal Worker 188 118 70

Caste Factor

In Birhu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.98 % of total population in Birhu village.

Work Profile

In Birhu village out of total population, 274 were engaged in work activities. 31.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 274 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.