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Kherwa Population - Sahibganj, Jharkhand

Kherwa is a large village located in Barhait Block of Sahibganj district, Jharkhand with total 415 families residing. The Kherwa village has population of 2333 of which 1176 are males while 1157 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kherwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 483 which makes up 20.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kherwa village is 984 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Kherwa as per census is 1004, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Kherwa village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Kherwa village was 35.51 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Kherwa Male literacy stands at 44.17 % while female literacy rate was 26.67 %.

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

Kherwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 415 - -
Population 2,333 1,176 1,157
Child (0-6) 483 241 242
Schedule Caste 64 35 29
Schedule Tribe 654 310 344
Literacy 35.51 % 44.17 % 26.67 %
Total Workers 961 553 408
Main Worker 357 - -
Marginal Worker 604 264 340

Caste Factor

Kherwa village of Sahibganj has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.03 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.74 % of total population in Kherwa village.

Work Profile

In Kherwa village out of total population, 961 were engaged in work activities. 37.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 961 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 142 were Agricultural labourer.