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Paraia Population - Araria, Bihar

Paraia is a large village located in Sikti Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 1988 families residing. The Paraia village has population of 9998 of which 5190 are males while 4808 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paraia village population of children with age 0-6 is 2060 which makes up 20.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paraia village is 926 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Paraia as per census is 996, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Paraia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Paraia village was 42.86 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Paraia Male literacy stands at 50.82 % while female literacy rate was 34.10 %.

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

Paraia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,988 - -
Population 9,998 5,190 4,808
Child (0-6) 2,060 1,032 1,028
Schedule Caste 818 439 379
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 42.86 % 50.82 % 34.10 %
Total Workers 3,610 2,507 1,103
Main Worker 2,779 - -
Marginal Worker 831 212 619

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.18 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.02 % of total population in Paraia village.

Work Profile

In Paraia village out of total population, 3610 were engaged in work activities. 76.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3610 workers engaged in Main Work, 566 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2134 were Agricultural labourer.