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Paroha Population - Nalanda, Bihar

Paroha is a medium size village located in Bihar Block of Nalanda district, Bihar with total 356 families residing. The Paroha village has population of 1995 of which 1013 are males while 982 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paroha village population of children with age 0-6 is 412 which makes up 20.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paroha village is 969 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Paroha as per census is 856, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Paroha village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Paroha village was 63.87 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Paroha Male literacy stands at 80.91 % while female literacy rate was 46.84 %.

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

Paroha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 356 - -
Population 1,995 1,013 982
Child (0-6) 412 222 190
Schedule Caste 638 324 314
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 63.87 % 80.91 % 46.84 %
Total Workers 964 482 482
Main Worker 782 - -
Marginal Worker 182 83 99

Caste Factor

Paroha village of Nalanda has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.98 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.05 % of total population in Paroha village.

Work Profile

In Paroha village out of total population, 964 were engaged in work activities. 81.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 964 workers engaged in Main Work, 292 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 432 were Agricultural labourer.