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Barhia Population - Nalanda, Bihar

Barhia is a large village located in Sarmera Block of Nalanda district, Bihar with total 715 families residing. The Barhia village has population of 4160 of which 2170 are males while 1990 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barhia village population of children with age 0-6 is 834 which makes up 20.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barhia village is 917 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Barhia as per census is 990, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Barhia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Barhia village was 55.17 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Barhia Male literacy stands at 66.99 % while female literacy rate was 42.03 %.

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

Barhia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 715 - -
Population 4,160 2,170 1,990
Child (0-6) 834 419 415
Schedule Caste 1,160 619 541
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 55.17 % 66.99 % 42.03 %
Total Workers 1,454 1,029 425
Main Worker 1,003 - -
Marginal Worker 451 324 127

Caste Factor

Barhia village of Nalanda has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.88 % of total population in Barhia village. The village Barhia currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Barhia village out of total population, 1454 were engaged in work activities. 68.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1454 workers engaged in Main Work, 206 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 683 were Agricultural labourer.