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Paraia Population - Sahibganj, Jharkhand

Paraia is a medium size village located in Borio Block of Sahibganj district, Jharkhand with total 65 families residing. The Paraia village has population of 328 of which 162 are males while 166 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paraia village population of children with age 0-6 is 44 which makes up 13.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paraia village is 1025 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Paraia as per census is 1200, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Paraia village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Paraia village was 32.04 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Paraia Male literacy stands at 39.44 % while female literacy rate was 24.65 %.

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

Paraia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 65 - -
Population 328 162 166
Child (0-6) 44 20 24
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 327 161 166
Literacy 32.04 % 39.44 % 24.65 %
Total Workers 222 111 111
Main Worker 114 - -
Marginal Worker 108 0 108

Caste Factor

In Paraia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.70 % of total population in Paraia village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Paraia village of Sahibganj.

Work Profile

In Paraia village out of total population, 222 were engaged in work activities. 51.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 222 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourer.