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

Paraia is a village situated in Sikti block of Araria district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,988 families residing in the village Paraia. The total population of Paraia is 9,998 out of which 5,190 are males and 4,808 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paraia is 926.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paraia village is 2060 which is 21% of the total population. There are 1032 male children and 1028 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paraia is 996 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (926) of Paraia village.

Population
9,998
Families
1,988
Literacy
42.86%
Sex Ratio
926

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paraia is 42.9%. Thus Paraia village has higher literacy rate compared to 42.5% of Araria district. The male literacy rate is 50.82% and the female literacy rate is 34.1% in Paraia village.

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

Paraia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,060 1,032 1,028
Literacy 42.86% 50.82% 34.1%
Scheduled Caste 818 439 379
Scheduled Tribe 2 1 1
Illiterate 6,596 3,077 3,519

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Paraia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Paraia village out of total population, 3,610 were engaged in work activities. 77% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,610 workers engaged in Main Work, 566 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,134 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,779 2,295 484
Cultivators 566 510 56
Agriculture Labourer 2,134 1,743 391
Household Industries 17 11 6
Other Workers 62 31 31
Marginal Workers 831 212 619
Non Working 6,388 2,683 3,705

Nearby Villages to Paraia,

Below are the list of villages near Paraia village in Sikti.

Village Population
Dahgawan 3,013
Singhia 3,297
Pararia Ranikatta 1,963
Khoragachhi Milik 1,849
Dipnagar 1,524
Aulabari 1,534
Barahmasia Istamrar 1,019
Chhaparia 319
Barahmasia Simalbani 4,164
Sohdi 492

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