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Ghaghwa Population - Pashchim Champaran, Bihar

Ghaghwa is a large village located in Madhubani Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar with total 802 families residing. The Ghaghwa village has population of 4945 of which 2570 are males while 2375 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghaghwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 972 which makes up 19.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghaghwa village is 924 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghaghwa as per census is 813, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Ghaghwa village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghaghwa village was 51.22 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Ghaghwa Male literacy stands at 60.28 % while female literacy rate was 41.72 %.

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

Ghaghwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 802 - -
Population 4,945 2,570 2,375
Child (0-6) 972 536 436
Schedule Caste 651 343 308
Schedule Tribe 149 79 70
Literacy 51.22 % 60.28 % 41.72 %
Total Workers 2,384 1,298 1,086
Main Worker 1,282 - -
Marginal Worker 1,102 355 747

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.16 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.01 % of total population in Ghaghwa village.

Work Profile

In Ghaghwa village out of total population, 2384 were engaged in work activities. 53.78 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.22 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2384 workers engaged in Main Work, 306 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 874 were Agricultural labourer.