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Pawai Population - Nawada, Bihar

Pawai is a large village located in Meskaur Block of Nawada district, Bihar with total 383 families residing. The Pawai village has population of 2279 of which 1188 are males while 1091 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pawai village population of children with age 0-6 is 466 which makes up 20.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pawai village is 918 which is equal than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Pawai as per census is 785, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Pawai village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Pawai village was 60.84 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Pawai Male literacy stands at 72.71 % while female literacy rate was 48.42 %.

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

Pawai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 383 - -
Population 2,279 1,188 1,091
Child (0-6) 466 261 205
Schedule Caste 951 494 457
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 60.84 % 72.71 % 48.42 %
Total Workers 761 527 234
Main Worker 286 - -
Marginal Worker 475 314 161

Caste Factor

In Pawai village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.73 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.09 % of total population in Pawai village.

Work Profile

In Pawai village out of total population, 761 were engaged in work activities. 37.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 761 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 150 were Agricultural labourer.