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Paterha Population - Siwan, Bihar

Paterha is a large village located in Maharajganj Block of Siwan district, Bihar with total 1037 families residing. The Paterha village has population of 6118 of which 3109 are males while 3009 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paterha village population of children with age 0-6 is 1041 which makes up 17.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paterha village is 968 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Paterha as per census is 786, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Paterha village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Paterha village was 70.55 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Paterha Male literacy stands at 80.17 % while female literacy rate was 61.03 %.

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

Paterha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,037 - -
Population 6,118 3,109 3,009
Child (0-6) 1,041 583 458
Schedule Caste 594 318 276
Schedule Tribe 120 63 57
Literacy 70.55 % 80.17 % 61.03 %
Total Workers 2,047 1,372 675
Main Worker 983 - -
Marginal Worker 1,064 680 384

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.71 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.96 % of total population in Paterha village.

Work Profile

In Paterha village out of total population, 2047 were engaged in work activities. 48.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2047 workers engaged in Main Work, 333 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 101 were Agricultural labourer.