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Gurhi Population - Purnia, Bihar

Gurhi is a large village located in Kasba Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 1436 families residing. The Gurhi village has population of 7069 of which 3646 are males while 3423 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gurhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 1590 which makes up 22.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gurhi village is 939 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Gurhi as per census is 995, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Gurhi village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Gurhi village was 38.00 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Gurhi Male literacy stands at 45.35 % while female literacy rate was 30.04 %.

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

Gurhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,436 - -
Population 7,069 3,646 3,423
Child (0-6) 1,590 797 793
Schedule Caste 408 217 191
Schedule Tribe 63 29 34
Literacy 38.00 % 45.35 % 30.04 %
Total Workers 2,343 1,745 598
Main Worker 1,983 - -
Marginal Worker 360 156 204

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.77 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.89 % of total population in Gurhi village.

Work Profile

In Gurhi village out of total population, 2343 were engaged in work activities. 84.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2343 workers engaged in Main Work, 608 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1138 were Agricultural labourer.