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Riga Population - Sitamarhi, Bihar

Riga is a large village located in Riga Block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar with total 5766 families residing. The Riga village has population of 27518 of which 14572 are males while 12946 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Riga village population of children with age 0-6 is 5188 which makes up 18.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Riga village is 888 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Riga as per census is 902, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Riga village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Riga village was 57.70 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Riga Male literacy stands at 66.17 % while female literacy rate was 48.14 %.

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

Riga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 5,766 - -
Population 27,518 14,572 12,946
Child (0-6) 5,188 2,728 2,460
Schedule Caste 6,415 3,388 3,027
Schedule Tribe 7 2 5
Literacy 57.70 % 66.17 % 48.14 %
Total Workers 7,753 6,657 1,096
Main Worker 5,995 - -
Marginal Worker 1,758 1,268 490

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.31 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.03 % of total population in Riga village.

Work Profile

In Riga village out of total population, 7753 were engaged in work activities. 77.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7753 workers engaged in Main Work, 1402 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3226 were Agricultural labourer.