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Bhirkhia Population - Purbi Champaran, Bihar

Bhirkhia is a large village located in Chakia(Pipra) Block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar with total 906 families residing. The Bhirkhia village has population of 4931 of which 2610 are males while 2321 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhirkhia village population of children with age 0-6 is 971 which makes up 19.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhirkhia village is 889 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhirkhia as per census is 1002, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Bhirkhia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhirkhia village was 48.64 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Bhirkhia Male literacy stands at 59.95 % while female literacy rate was 35.53 %.

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

Bhirkhia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 906 - -
Population 4,931 2,610 2,321
Child (0-6) 971 485 486
Schedule Caste 998 525 473
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 48.64 % 59.95 % 35.53 %
Total Workers 1,748 1,413 335
Main Worker 1,172 - -
Marginal Worker 576 426 150

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.24 % of total population in Bhirkhia village. The village Bhirkhia currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Bhirkhia village out of total population, 1748 were engaged in work activities. 67.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1748 workers engaged in Main Work, 245 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 857 were Agricultural labourer.