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Bichhiapahari Population - Dumka, Jharkhand

Bichhiapahari is a medium size village located in Kathikund Block of Dumka district, Jharkhand with total 180 families residing. The Bichhiapahari village has population of 916 of which 488 are males while 428 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bichhiapahari village population of children with age 0-6 is 187 which makes up 20.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bichhiapahari village is 877 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Bichhiapahari as per census is 968, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Bichhiapahari village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Bichhiapahari village was 39.78 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Bichhiapahari Male literacy stands at 45.55 % while female literacy rate was 33.04 %.

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

Bichhiapahari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 180 - -
Population 916 488 428
Child (0-6) 187 95 92
Schedule Caste 2 0 2
Schedule Tribe 320 173 147
Literacy 39.78 % 45.55 % 33.04 %
Total Workers 285 250 35
Main Worker 212 - -
Marginal Worker 73 48 25

Caste Factor

Bichhiapahari village of Dumka has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.93 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.22 % of total population in Bichhiapahari village.

Work Profile

In Bichhiapahari village out of total population, 285 were engaged in work activities. 74.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 285 workers engaged in Main Work, 201 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.