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Ekarha Population - Sheikhpura, Bihar

Ekarha is a large village located in Chewara Block of Sheikhpura district, Bihar with total 516 families residing. The Ekarha village has population of 3275 of which 1652 are males while 1623 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ekarha village population of children with age 0-6 is 582 which makes up 17.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ekarha village is 982 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Ekarha as per census is 877, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Ekarha village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Ekarha village was 48.01 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Ekarha Male literacy stands at 57.53 % while female literacy rate was 38.56 %.

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

Ekarha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 516 - -
Population 3,275 1,652 1,623
Child (0-6) 582 310 272
Schedule Caste 195 104 91
Schedule Tribe 11 5 6
Literacy 48.01 % 57.53 % 38.56 %
Total Workers 1,533 854 679
Main Worker 1,261 - -
Marginal Worker 272 111 161

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.95 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.34 % of total population in Ekarha village.

Work Profile

In Ekarha village out of total population, 1533 were engaged in work activities. 82.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1533 workers engaged in Main Work, 521 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 429 were Agricultural labourer.