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Meghwal Population - Pashchim Champaran, Bihar

Meghwal is a large village located in Ramnagar Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar with total 777 families residing. The Meghwal village has population of 4251 of which 2201 are males while 2050 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Meghwal village population of children with age 0-6 is 852 which makes up 20.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Meghwal village is 931 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Meghwal as per census is 995, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Meghwal village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Meghwal village was 56.40 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Meghwal Male literacy stands at 64.32 % while female literacy rate was 47.75 %.

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

Meghwal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 777 - -
Population 4,251 2,201 2,050
Child (0-6) 852 427 425
Schedule Caste 325 167 158
Schedule Tribe 41 22 19
Literacy 56.40 % 64.32 % 47.75 %
Total Workers 1,918 1,185 733
Main Worker 1,404 - -
Marginal Worker 514 212 302

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.65 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.96 % of total population in Meghwal village.

Work Profile

In Meghwal village out of total population, 1918 were engaged in work activities. 73.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1918 workers engaged in Main Work, 200 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1117 were Agricultural labourer.