Chanan Population, Caste, Working Data Saharsa, Bihar - Census 2011

Chanan is a village situated in Salkhua block of Saharsa district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 744 families residing in the village Chanan. The total population of Chanan is 3,958 out of which 2,094 are males and 1,864 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chanan is 890.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chanan village is 912 which is 23% of the total population. There are 479 male children and 433 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chanan is 904 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (890) of Chanan village.

Population
3,958
Families
744
Literacy
34.11%
Sex Ratio
890

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chanan is 34.1%. Thus Chanan village has lower literacy rate compared to 42.4% of Saharsa district. The male literacy rate is 46.63% and the female literacy rate is 19.99% in Chanan village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chanan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Chanan Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chanan village.

Total Male Female
Children 912 479 433
Literacy 34.11% 46.63% 19.99%
Scheduled Caste 520 274 246
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 2,919 1,341 1,578

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chanan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Chanan village out of total population, 1,444 were engaged in work activities. 91.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,444 workers engaged in Main Work, 641 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 537 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,319 812 507
Cultivators 641 473 168
Agriculture Labourer 537 216 321
Household Industries 9 7 2
Other Workers 132 116 16
Marginal Workers 125 95 30
Non Working 2,514 1,187 1,327

Nearby Villages to Chanan,

Below are the list of villages near Chanan village in Salkhua.

Village Population
Khochardewa 2,872
Kabira 12,790
Kathghara 2,160
Sahoria 641
Chiraia 5,254
Bhirkhi 1,444
Khajur bana 590
Sauthi 1,248
Kabirpur 1,784
Baldehi 170

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