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Barhan Population - Siwan, Bihar

Barhan is a large village located in Siwan Block of Siwan district, Bihar with total 876 families residing. The Barhan village has population of 5848 of which 3079 are males while 2769 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barhan village population of children with age 0-6 is 934 which makes up 15.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barhan village is 899 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Barhan as per census is 759, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Barhan village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Barhan village was 74.66 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Barhan Male literacy stands at 86.70 % while female literacy rate was 61.71 %.

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

Barhan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 876 - -
Population 5,848 3,079 2,769
Child (0-6) 934 531 403
Schedule Caste 1,158 615 543
Schedule Tribe 318 166 152
Literacy 74.66 % 86.70 % 61.71 %
Total Workers 1,707 1,455 252
Main Worker 1,378 - -
Marginal Worker 329 294 35

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.80 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.44 % of total population in Barhan village.

Work Profile

In Barhan village out of total population, 1707 were engaged in work activities. 80.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1707 workers engaged in Main Work, 965 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 193 were Agricultural labourer.