Chauni Population, Caste, Working Data Purnia, Bihar - Census 2011

Chauni is a village situated in Baisi block of Purnia district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 265 families residing in the village Chauni. The total population of Chauni is 1,231 out of which 651 are males and 580 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chauni is 891.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chauni village is 217 which is 18% of the total population. There are 112 male children and 105 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chauni is 938 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (891) of Chauni village.

Population
1,231
Families
265
Literacy
38.17%
Sex Ratio
891

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chauni is 38.2%. Thus Chauni village has lower literacy rate compared to 40.8% of Purnia district. The male literacy rate is 46.57% and the female literacy rate is 28.63% in Chauni village.

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

Chauni Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 217 112 105
Literacy 38.17% 46.57% 28.63%
Scheduled Caste 136 75 61
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 844 400 444

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chauni village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Chauni village out of total population, 649 were engaged in work activities. 19.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 649 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 129 119 10
Agriculture Labourer 119 110 9
Other Workers 10 9 1
Marginal Workers 520 254 266
Non Working 582 278 304

Nearby Villages to Chauni,

Below are the list of villages near Chauni village in Baisi.

Village Population
Chauni 3,364
Bhaturia 108
Khapara 2,760
Pundale 3,195
Garighatta 1,313
Jalal Pundale 763
Chauni Arazi 1,054
Neamatpur 1,011
Bansbari 1,235
Harintor 3,867

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