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Besra Population - Latehar, Jharkhand

Besra is a medium size village located in Bariyatu Block of Latehar district, Jharkhand with total 201 families residing. The Besra village has population of 1149 of which 594 are males while 555 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Besra village population of children with age 0-6 is 271 which makes up 23.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Besra village is 934 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Besra as per census is 869, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Besra village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Besra village was 53.19 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Besra Male literacy stands at 67.93 % while female literacy rate was 37.76 %.

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

Besra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 201 - -
Population 1,149 594 555
Child (0-6) 271 145 126
Schedule Caste 567 290 277
Schedule Tribe 233 120 113
Literacy 53.19 % 67.93 % 37.76 %
Total Workers 512 301 211
Main Worker 150 - -
Marginal Worker 362 161 201

Caste Factor

In Besra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20.28 % of total population in Besra village.

Work Profile

In Besra village out of total population, 512 were engaged in work activities. 29.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 512 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 40 were Agricultural labourer.