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

Gurpahar is a village situated in Dandkhora block of Katihar district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 550 families residing in the village Gurpahar. The total population of Gurpahar is 2,727 out of which 1,398 are males and 1,329 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gurpahar is 951.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gurpahar village is 490 which is 18% of the total population. There are 241 male children and 249 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gurpahar is 1,033 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Gurpahar village.

Population
2,727
Families
550
Literacy
69.56%
Sex Ratio
951

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gurpahar is 69.6%. Thus Gurpahar village has higher literacy rate compared to 41.7% of Katihar district. The male literacy rate is 80.64% and the female literacy rate is 57.69% in Gurpahar village.

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

Gurpahar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 490 241 249
Literacy 69.56% 80.64% 57.69%
Scheduled Caste 88 43 45
Scheduled Tribe 1,592 793 799
Illiterate 1,171 465 706

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 58.4% of total population in Gurpahar village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gurpahar village out of total population, 1,165 were engaged in work activities. 17.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,165 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 118 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 201 165 36
Cultivators 33 29 4
Agriculture Labourer 118 89 29
Household Industries 13 12 1
Other Workers 37 35 2
Marginal Workers 964 552 412
Non Working 1,562 681 881

Nearby Villages to Gurpahar,

Below are the list of villages near Gurpahar village in Dandkhora.

Village Population
Ghoghra 1,029
Thap Kaul Kalan 222
Hamsaili 311
Badhia 473
Bhamraili 4,265
Raghaili 991
Budhali 447
Sauria 3,108
Chapra 336
Ankhor 828

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