Ekwari Population, Caste, Working Data Bhojpur, Bihar - Census 2011

Ekwari is a village situated in Sahar block of Bhojpur district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,877 families residing in the village Ekwari. The total population of Ekwari is 11,561 out of which 5,976 are males and 5,585 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ekwari is 935.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ekwari village is 2111 which is 18% of the total population. There are 1070 male children and 1041 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ekwari is 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (935) of Ekwari village.

Population
11,561
Families
1,877
Literacy
72.98%
Sex Ratio
935

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ekwari is 73%. Thus Ekwari village has higher literacy rate compared to 58.6% of Bhojpur district. The male literacy rate is 81.63% and the female literacy rate is 63.64% in Ekwari village.

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

Ekwari Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,111 1,070 1,041
Literacy 72.98% 81.63% 63.64%
Scheduled Caste 1,750 915 835
Scheduled Tribe 1 0 1
Illiterate 4,664 1,971 2,693

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ekwari village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Ekwari village out of total population, 3,959 were engaged in work activities. 59.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,959 workers engaged in Main Work, 831 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 963 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,360 2,084 276
Cultivators 831 773 58
Agriculture Labourer 963 805 158
Household Industries 83 71 12
Other Workers 483 435 48
Marginal Workers 1,599 836 763
Non Working 7,602 3,056 4,546

Nearby Villages to Ekwari,

Below are the list of villages near Ekwari village in Sahar.

Village Population
Baruhi 7,021
Inurkhi 2,492
Bishunpura 450
Kunrwa 463
Bajrean 2,160
Newada 2,005
Bansi Dehri 1,472
Dehri 2,452
Peur 2,080
Sahar 5,674

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