Purani Kherhi Population, Caste, Working Data Bhagalpur, Bihar - Census 2011
Purani Kherhi is a village situated in Shahkund block of Bhagalpur district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 328 families residing in the village Purani Kherhi. The total population of Purani Kherhi is 1,942 out of which 1,020 are males and 922 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purani Kherhi is 904.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purani Kherhi village is 392 which is 20% of the total population. There are 202 male children and 190 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purani Kherhi is 941 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (904) of Purani Kherhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purani Kherhi is 33.4%. Thus Purani Kherhi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 51.8% of Bhagalpur district. The male literacy rate is 40.46% and the female literacy rate is 25.55% in Purani Kherhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Purani Kherhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Purani Kherhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purani Kherhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 392 | 202 | 190 |
| Literacy | 33.42% | 40.46% | 25.55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,256 | 658 | 598 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,424 | 689 | 735 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Purani Kherhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Purani Kherhi village out of total population, 838 were engaged in work activities. 45.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 838 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 266 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 380 | 331 | 49 |
| Cultivators | 59 | 47 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 266 | 249 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 51 | 32 | 19 |
| Marginal Workers | 458 | 131 | 327 |
| Non Working | 1,104 | 558 | 546 |
Map of Purani Kherhi, Bhagalpur, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Purani Kherhi, Shahkund
Below are the list of villages near Purani Kherhi village in Shahkund.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tahhalnagar | 2,461 |
| Kapsena | 2,985 |
| Kasba kherhi | 6,135 |
| Manik Pur Buzurg | 1,661 |
| Latipur | 678 |
| Makanpur | 3,501 |
| Manikpur Khurd | 607 |
| Shewrampur | 989 |
| Ghorpithia | 3,694 |
| Birijpur | 251 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purani Kherhi, Bhagalpur, Bihar - Wikipedia