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Dewan Population - Patna, Bihar

Dewan is a large village located in Dhanarua Block of Patna district, Bihar with total 501 families residing. The Dewan village has population of 2954 of which 1538 are males while 1416 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dewan village population of children with age 0-6 is 509 which makes up 17.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dewan village is 921 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Dewan as per census is 928, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Dewan village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Dewan village was 62.90 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Dewan Male literacy stands at 77.08 % while female literacy rate was 47.48 %.

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

Dewan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 501 - -
Population 2,954 1,538 1,416
Child (0-6) 509 264 245
Schedule Caste 744 379 365
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 62.90 % 77.08 % 47.48 %
Total Workers 1,185 829 356
Main Worker 1,125 - -
Marginal Worker 60 20 40

Caste Factor

Dewan village of Patna has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.19 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.07 % of total population in Dewan village.

Work Profile

In Dewan village out of total population, 1185 were engaged in work activities. 94.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1185 workers engaged in Main Work, 356 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 673 were Agricultural labourer.