Ganjan Population, Caste, Working Data Katihar, Bihar - Census 2011

Ganjan is a village situated in Barsoi block of Katihar district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 453 families residing in the village Ganjan. The total population of Ganjan is 2,247 out of which 1,184 are males and 1,063 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ganjan is 898.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ganjan village is 484 which is 22% of the total population. There are 255 male children and 229 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ganjan is 898 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (898) of Ganjan village.

Population
2,247
Families
453
Literacy
37.1%
Sex Ratio
898

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ganjan is 37.1%. Thus Ganjan village has lower literacy rate compared to 41.7% of Katihar district. The male literacy rate is 41.66% and the female literacy rate is 32.01% in Ganjan village.

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

Ganjan Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 484 255 229
Literacy 37.1% 41.66% 32.01%
Scheduled Caste 133 70 63
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,593 797 796

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ganjan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Ganjan village out of total population, 589 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 589 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 479 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 540 514 26
Cultivators 50 50 0
Agriculture Labourer 479 459 20
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 9 3 6
Marginal Workers 49 27 22
Non Working 1,658 643 1,015

Nearby Villages to Ganjan,

Below are the list of villages near Ganjan village in Barsoi.

Village Population
Gondhra 1,467
Mahinagar 1,561
Chandpara 4,633
Kamraul 3,384
Banbhui 1,768
Phunagaon 3,041
Karimganj 619
Kaliannagar 3,489
Kharua 588
Bansbhitha 1,323

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