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Athar Population - Buxar, Bihar

Athar is a large village located in Nawanagar Block of Buxar district, Bihar with total 1265 families residing. The Athar village has population of 7779 of which 4054 are males while 3725 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Athar village population of children with age 0-6 is 1534 which makes up 19.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Athar village is 919 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Athar as per census is 1008, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Athar village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Athar village was 52.15 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Athar Male literacy stands at 62.01 % while female literacy rate was 41.18 %.

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

Athar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,265 - -
Population 7,779 4,054 3,725
Child (0-6) 1,534 764 770
Schedule Caste 567 311 256
Schedule Tribe 20 9 11
Literacy 52.15 % 62.01 % 41.18 %
Total Workers 2,219 1,815 404
Main Worker 1,203 - -
Marginal Worker 1,016 703 313

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.26 % of total population in Athar village.

Work Profile

In Athar village out of total population, 2219 were engaged in work activities. 54.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2219 workers engaged in Main Work, 142 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 830 were Agricultural labourer.