Barab Kahunia Population, Caste, Working Data Kishanganj, Bihar - Census 2011
Barab Kahunia is a village situated in Pothia block of Kishanganj district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 484 families residing in the village Barab Kahunia. The total population of Barab Kahunia is 2,635 out of which 1,344 are males and 1,291 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barab Kahunia is 961.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Barab Kahunia village is 667 which is 25% of the total population. There are 328 male children and 339 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barab Kahunia is 1,034 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (961) of Barab Kahunia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barab Kahunia is 53%. Thus Barab Kahunia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 44.1% of Kishanganj district. The male literacy rate is 62.2% and the female literacy rate is 43.28% in Barab Kahunia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Barab Kahunia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Barab Kahunia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barab Kahunia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 667 | 328 | 339 |
| Literacy | 53.05% | 62.2% | 43.28% |
| Scheduled Caste | 31 | 14 | 17 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 771 | 391 | 380 |
| Illiterate | 1,591 | 712 | 879 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 29.3% of total population in Barab Kahunia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Barab Kahunia village out of total population, 943 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 943 workers engaged in Main Work, 370 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 507 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 886 | 635 | 251 |
| Cultivators | 370 | 267 | 103 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 507 | 365 | 142 |
| Other Workers | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 57 | 5 | 52 |
| Non Working | 1,692 | 704 | 988 |
Map of Barab Kahunia, Kishanganj, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Barab Kahunia, Pothia
Below are the list of villages near Barab Kahunia village in Pothia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Goabari | 159 |
| Shekhpura | 646 |
| Piakori | 555 |
| Haldibari | 2,220 |
| Budhra | 3,617 |
| Saithabari | 2,232 |
| Chiagaon | 2,575 |
| Galgalia | 2,420 |
| Khatia Pichhla | 640 |
| Chhamtia | 903 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barab Kahunia, Kishanganj, Bihar - Wikipedia