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Pharkia Population - Araria, Bihar

Pharkia is a large village located in Raniganj Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 2324 families residing. The Pharkia village has population of 11823 of which 6018 are males while 5805 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pharkia village population of children with age 0-6 is 2735 which makes up 23.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pharkia village is 965 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Pharkia as per census is 1007, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Pharkia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Pharkia village was 45.10 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Pharkia Male literacy stands at 52.27 % while female literacy rate was 37.58 %.

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

Pharkia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,324 - -
Population 11,823 6,018 5,805
Child (0-6) 2,735 1,363 1,372
Schedule Caste 688 333 355
Schedule Tribe 259 137 122
Literacy 45.10 % 52.27 % 37.58 %
Total Workers 4,221 2,848 1,373
Main Worker 3,288 - -
Marginal Worker 933 409 524

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.19 % of total population in Pharkia village.

Work Profile

In Pharkia village out of total population, 4221 were engaged in work activities. 77.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4221 workers engaged in Main Work, 951 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2027 were Agricultural labourer.