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Barbana Population - Araria, Bihar

Barbana is a large village located in Raniganj Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 1767 families residing. The Barbana village has population of 8365 of which 4388 are males while 3977 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barbana village population of children with age 0-6 is 1486 which makes up 17.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barbana village is 906 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Barbana as per census is 864, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Barbana village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Barbana village was 68.57 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Barbana Male literacy stands at 74.55 % while female literacy rate was 62.04 %.

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

Barbana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,767 - -
Population 8,365 4,388 3,977
Child (0-6) 1,486 797 689
Schedule Caste 1,366 703 663
Schedule Tribe 469 237 232
Literacy 68.57 % 74.55 % 62.04 %
Total Workers 2,845 2,126 719
Main Worker 2,305 - -
Marginal Worker 540 299 241

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.61 % of total population in Barbana village.

Work Profile

In Barbana village out of total population, 2845 were engaged in work activities. 81.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2845 workers engaged in Main Work, 467 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 931 were Agricultural labourer.