Basnahi Population, Caste, Working Data Saharsa, Bihar - Census 2011
Basnahi is a village situated in Sonbarsa block of Saharsa district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 353 families residing in the village Basnahi. The total population of Basnahi is 1,818 out of which 925 are males and 893 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Basnahi is 965.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Basnahi village is 362 which is 20% of the total population. There are 185 male children and 177 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Basnahi is 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (965) of Basnahi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Basnahi is 52.5%. Thus Basnahi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.4% of Saharsa district. The male literacy rate is 60.68% and the female literacy rate is 43.99% in Basnahi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Basnahi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Basnahi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Basnahi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 362 | 185 | 177 |
| Literacy | 52.47% | 60.68% | 43.99% |
| Scheduled Caste | 254 | 127 | 127 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 411 | 197 | 214 |
| Illiterate | 1,054 | 476 | 578 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.6% of total population in Basnahi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Basnahi village out of total population, 714 were engaged in work activities. 64.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 714 workers engaged in Main Work, 209 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 237 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 459 | 335 | 124 |
| Cultivators | 209 | 157 | 52 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 237 | 171 | 66 |
| Other Workers | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 255 | 123 | 132 |
| Non Working | 1,104 | 467 | 637 |
Map of Basnahi, Saharsa, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Basnahi, Sonbarsa
Below are the list of villages near Basnahi village in Sonbarsa.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Maura | 2,017 |
| Kopa | 4,421 |
| Barahi | 4,768 |
| Kasnagar | 6,953 |
| Bhasti | 4,504 |
| Pacharhi | 2,058 |
| Gonram | 4,783 |
| Paman | 2,839 |
| Raghunathpur | 7,000 |
| Mahua patti Dakhin wari | 4,649 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Basnahi, Saharsa, Bihar - Wikipedia