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

Durgapur is a village situated in Sonbarsa block of Saharsa district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 670 families residing in the village Durgapur. The total population of Durgapur is 3,315 out of which 1,722 are males and 1,593 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Durgapur is 925.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Durgapur village is 709 which is 21% of the total population. There are 367 male children and 342 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Durgapur is 932 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (925) of Durgapur village.

Population
3,315
Families
670
Literacy
37.84%
Sex Ratio
925

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Durgapur is 37.8%. Thus Durgapur village has lower literacy rate compared to 42.4% of Saharsa district. The male literacy rate is 46.79% and the female literacy rate is 28.14% in Durgapur village.

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

Durgapur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 709 367 342
Literacy 37.84% 46.79% 28.14%
Scheduled Caste 397 219 178
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 2,329 1,088 1,241

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Durgapur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Durgapur village out of total population, 1,332 were engaged in work activities. 38.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,332 workers engaged in Main Work, 175 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 310 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 510 447 63
Cultivators 175 130 45
Agriculture Labourer 310 302 8
Household Industries 3 2 1
Other Workers 22 13 9
Marginal Workers 822 344 478
Non Working 1,983 931 1,052

Nearby Villages to Durgapur,

Below are the list of villages near Durgapur village in Sonbarsa.

Village Population
Manguar 4,606
Mokma 5,959
Atlakha 5,056
Pachlakh 3,365
Baraith 6,067
Kolhait 830
Amirta 4,722
Barsam 5,089
Bhaura 3,111
Bargaon 7,857

Reference