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Barsam Population - Saharsa, Bihar

Barsam is a large village located in Saur Bazar Block of Saharsa district, Bihar with total 529 families residing. The Barsam village has population of 2524 of which 1322 are males while 1202 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barsam village population of children with age 0-6 is 617 which makes up 24.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barsam village is 909 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Barsam as per census is 946, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Barsam village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Barsam village was 65.60 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Barsam Male literacy stands at 76.22 % while female literacy rate was 53.77 %.

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

Barsam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 529 - -
Population 2,524 1,322 1,202
Child (0-6) 617 317 300
Schedule Caste 707 354 353
Schedule Tribe 3 2 1
Literacy 65.60 % 76.22 % 53.77 %
Total Workers 1,039 584 455
Main Worker 403 - -
Marginal Worker 636 237 399

Caste Factor

Barsam village of Saharsa has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.01 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.12 % of total population in Barsam village.

Work Profile

In Barsam village out of total population, 1039 were engaged in work activities. 38.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1039 workers engaged in Main Work, 98 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 268 were Agricultural labourer.