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Pihra Population - Giridih, Jharkhand

Pihra is a large village located in Gawan Block of Giridih district, Jharkhand with total 2335 families residing. The Pihra village has population of 15578 of which 7865 are males while 7713 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pihra village population of children with age 0-6 is 3058 which makes up 19.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pihra village is 981 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Pihra as per census is 995, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Pihra village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Pihra village was 64.43 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Pihra Male literacy stands at 77.10 % while female literacy rate was 51.47 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Pihra 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 Pihra village.

Pihra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,335 - -
Population 15,578 7,865 7,713
Child (0-6) 3,058 1,533 1,525
Schedule Caste 2,020 991 1,029
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 64.43 % 77.10 % 51.47 %
Total Workers 5,078 3,667 1,411
Main Worker 1,874 - -
Marginal Worker 3,204 2,087 1,117

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.01 % of total population in Pihra village.

Work Profile

In Pihra village out of total population, 5078 were engaged in work activities. 36.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5078 workers engaged in Main Work, 674 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 248 were Agricultural labourer.