Masuria Population, Caste, Working Data Araria, Bihar - Census 2011

Masuria is a village situated in Jokihat block of Araria district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,143 families residing in the village Masuria. The total population of Masuria is 5,547 out of which 2,968 are males and 2,579 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Masuria is 869.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Masuria village is 998 which is 18% of the total population. There are 502 male children and 496 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Masuria is 988 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (869) of Masuria village.

Population
5,547
Families
1,143
Literacy
46.32%
Sex Ratio
869

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Masuria is 46.3%. Thus Masuria village has higher literacy rate compared to 42.5% of Araria district. The male literacy rate is 53.24% and the female literacy rate is 38.12% in Masuria village.

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

Masuria Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 998 502 496
Literacy 46.32% 53.24% 38.12%
Scheduled Caste 57 26 31
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 3,440 1,655 1,785

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Masuria village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Masuria village out of total population, 1,610 were engaged in work activities. 60% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,610 workers engaged in Main Work, 259 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 562 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 966 880 86
Cultivators 259 248 11
Agriculture Labourer 562 526 36
Household Industries 19 12 7
Other Workers 126 94 32
Marginal Workers 644 429 215
Non Working 3,937 1,659 2,278

Nearby Villages to Masuria,

Below are the list of villages near Masuria village in Jokihat.

Village Population
Chilhania 4,990
Parha 1,491
Majgawan 2,766
Durgapur 1,516
Sapa 2,224
Kachnahar 949
Domahana 1,675
Karhara Chhaprail 323
Kariat 311
Machhaila 4,049

Reference