Birgaon Population, Caste, Working Data Saharsa, Bihar - Census 2011
Birgaon is a village situated in Mahishi block of Saharsa district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,333 families residing in the village Birgaon. The total population of Birgaon is 5,726 out of which 2,994 are males and 2,732 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Birgaon is 912.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Birgaon village is 1129 which is 20% of the total population. There are 572 male children and 557 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Birgaon is 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (912) of Birgaon village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Birgaon is 46.5%. Thus Birgaon village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.4% of Saharsa district. The male literacy rate is 64.57% and the female literacy rate is 26.34% in Birgaon village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Birgaon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Birgaon Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Birgaon village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,129 | 572 | 557 |
| Literacy | 46.49% | 64.57% | 26.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 846 | 436 | 410 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 3,589 | 1,430 | 2,159 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Birgaon village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Birgaon village out of total population, 2,767 were engaged in work activities. 24.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,767 workers engaged in Main Work, 187 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 445 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 667 | 464 | 203 |
| Cultivators | 187 | 120 | 67 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 445 | 323 | 122 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 30 | 18 | 12 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,100 | 1,072 | 1,028 |
| Non Working | 2,959 | 1,458 | 1,501 |
Map of Birgaon, Saharsa, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Birgaon, Mahishi
Below are the list of villages near Birgaon village in Mahishi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhelahi Kalan Khurd | 9,463 |
| Chatania | 1,094 |
| Kargaon | 252 |
| Tarhi | 804 |
| Balia | 1,272 |
| Amahi | 1,298 |
| Kundali | 2,659 |
| Bahrampur | 798 |
| Garaul | 4,950 |
| Sarauni | 3,341 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Birgaon, Saharsa, Bihar - Wikipedia