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Dharmeshwar Gachh Population - Araria, Bihar

Dharmeshwar Gachh is a large village located in Jokihat Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 553 families residing. The Dharmeshwar Gachh village has population of 2593 of which 1349 are males while 1244 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dharmeshwar Gachh village population of children with age 0-6 is 518 which makes up 19.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dharmeshwar Gachh village is 922 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Dharmeshwar Gachh as per census is 1016, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Dharmeshwar Gachh village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Dharmeshwar Gachh village was 66.55 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Dharmeshwar Gachh Male literacy stands at 75.73 % while female literacy rate was 56.36 %.

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

Dharmeshwar Gachh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 553 - -
Population 2,593 1,349 1,244
Child (0-6) 518 257 261
Schedule Caste 683 361 322
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 66.55 % 75.73 % 56.36 %
Total Workers 908 668 240
Main Worker 583 - -
Marginal Worker 325 186 139

Caste Factor

Dharmeshwar Gachh village of Araria has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.04 % of total population in Dharmeshwar Gachh village.

Work Profile

In Dharmeshwar Gachh village out of total population, 908 were engaged in work activities. 64.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 908 workers engaged in Main Work, 153 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 341 were Agricultural labourer.