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Poharwa Population - Pashchim Champaran, Bihar

Poharwa is a medium size village located in Gaunaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar with total 153 families residing. The Poharwa village has population of 763 of which 399 are males while 364 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Poharwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 177 which makes up 23.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Poharwa village is 912 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Poharwa as per census is 945, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Poharwa village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Poharwa village was 42.49 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Poharwa Male literacy stands at 53.25 % while female literacy rate was 30.58 %.

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

Poharwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 153 - -
Population 763 399 364
Child (0-6) 177 91 86
Schedule Caste 516 270 246
Schedule Tribe 11 4 7
Literacy 42.49 % 53.25 % 30.58 %
Total Workers 213 197 16
Main Worker 190 - -
Marginal Worker 23 11 12

Caste Factor

In Poharwa village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 67.63 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.44 % of total population in Poharwa village.

Work Profile

In Poharwa village out of total population, 213 were engaged in work activities. 89.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 213 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 184 were Agricultural labourer.