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Maira Population - Katihar, Bihar

Maira is a large village located in Mansahi Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 502 families residing. The Maira village has population of 2529 of which 1265 are males while 1264 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Maira village population of children with age 0-6 is 557 which makes up 22.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Maira village is 999 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Maira as per census is 1184, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Maira village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Maira village was 49.49 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Maira Male literacy stands at 53.76 % while female literacy rate was 45.01 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Maira village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Maira village.

Maira Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 502 - -
Population 2,529 1,265 1,264
Child (0-6) 557 255 302
Schedule Caste 196 100 96
Schedule Tribe 869 418 451
Literacy 49.49 % 53.76 % 45.01 %
Total Workers 880 583 297
Main Worker 287 - -
Marginal Worker 593 343 250

Caste Factor

Maira village of Katihar has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.36 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.75 % of total population in Maira village.

Work Profile

In Maira village out of total population, 880 were engaged in work activities. 32.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 880 workers engaged in Main Work, 172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 91 were Agricultural labourer.