Kahra Block
| Kahra Block कहरा प्रखंड کہرا بلوک | |
|---|---|
| Block | |
  Kahra Block Location in Bihar, India  Kahra Block Kahra Block (India) | |
| Coordinates (Kahra): 25°51′07″N 86°34′44″E / 25.8520355°N 86.5790166°ECoordinates: 25°51′07″N 86°34′44″E / 25.8520355°N 86.5790166°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Bihar |
| District | Saharsa |
| NO. of Village | 37 |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 298,345 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 852217 |
| Telephone code | 06478 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vehicle registration | BR |
| Sex ratio | 894 females per 1000 males ♂/♀ ♂/♀ |
| Language | Hindi Urdu |
| Additional language | English |
Kahra Block with population of about 3 lakh is Saharsa district's the most populous sub district, located in Saharsa district of the state Bihar in India. There are 37 villages in the sub district, among them Bangaon is the most populous village with population of about 30 thousand and Kandaha is the least populous village with population of 214. Bangaon is the biggest village in the sub district with an area of 23 km2 and Deojaji is the smallest with 0 km2. There is only one city in the sub district that comes under the sub district administration which is Saharsa Nagar Parishad.[1]
Demographics of Kahra Block
The sub district is home to about 3 lakh people, among them about 1.6 lakh (53%) are male and about 1.4 lakh (47%) are female. 90% of the whole population are from general caste, 10% are from schedule caste and 0% are schedule tribes. Child (aged under 6 years) population of Kahra community development block is 18%, among them 52% are boys and 48% are girls. There are about 57 thousand households in the sub district and an average 5 persons live in every family. The majority of the population, nearly 52% (about 1.6 lakh) live in Kahra Sub District urban part and 48% (about 1.4 lakh) population live in the Kahra Sub District rural part.[2]
List of Village and Population
| Name of Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bangaon | 30,061 |
| Amarpur | 2973 |
| Amarpur | 3150 |
| Balhapatti | 4039 |
| Balhapatti Arazi | 1524 |
| Baluaha | 1506 |
| Bariahi | 4177 |
| Basauna | 3269 |
| Bharauli | 1905 |
| Bhuswarh Dih | 2228 |
| Bishunpur | 1041 |
| Bishunpur | 1750 |
| Chainpur Uttar Khand | 8144 |
| Deojaji | 502 |
| Deona Gopal | 632 |
| Dewari | 2551 |
| Dhagjari | 3016 |
| Dholi | 2212 |
| Dighia | 3676 |
| Garahiapatti | 2472 |
| Harpur | 1201 |
| Kahra | 4093 |
| Kandaha | 214 |
| Kharagpur | 2430 |
| Mohanpur | 2850 |
| Murli | 4750 |
| Nariar | 9650 |
| Parari | 4591 |
| Parwania | 1715 |
| Parwania | 546 |
| Patuwaha | 5493 |
| Rohua | 2722 |
| Rohuamon | 3192 |
| Siradipatti | 3369 |
| Solindabad | 10,459 |
| Tulsiahipatti | 2166 |
Caste wise male female population of Kahra Block
| Total | General | SC | ST | Chind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of People | 298345 | 269435 | 28448 | 462 | 52533 |
Religion wise distribution of population
Hindus contribute 83% of the total population and are the largest religious community in the sub district followed by Muslims which contribute 16% of the total population.. Female Sex ratio per 1000 male in Hindus are 889 in Muslims are 920.
| Total | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikh | Buddhist | Jain | Others | Not stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 298,345 | 248,348 | 49,104 | 516 | 64 | 17 | 52 | 1 | 243 |
| Male | 157,515 | 131,477 | 25,580 | 267 | 34 | 8 | 28 | 1 | 120 |
| Female | 140,830 | 116,871 | 23,524 | 249 | 30 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 123 |
Growth of population
Population of the sub district has increased by 17.3% in last 10 years. In 2001 census total population here were about 1.4 lakh. Female population growth rate of the sub district is 16.7% which is -1.2% lower than male population growth rate of 17.9%. General caste population has increased by 16.4%; Schedule caste population has increased by 21.9%; Schedule Tribe population has increased by 53.4% and child population has increased by 15.3% in the sub district since last census.
Biggest Villages by Area in Kahra Block
| Name | Area(Km2) |
|---|---|
| Bangaon | 22.6 |
| Chainpur Uttar Khand | 13 |
| Solindabad | 8.9 |
| Murli | 6.5 |
| Patuwaha | 6.2 |
| Nariar | 5.9 |
| Kahra | 5 |
| Parari | 4.1 |
| Mohanpur | 3.4 |
| Balhapatti | 3.2 |
Most populated Villages in Kahra Block
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| Bangaon | 30061 |
| Solindabad | 10459 |
| Nariar | 9650 |
| Chainpur Uttar Khand | 8144 |
| Patuwaha | 5493 |
| Murli | 4750 |
| Parari | 4591 |
| Bariahi | 4177 |
| Kahra | 4093 |
| Balhapatti | 4039 |
Sex Ratio - Females per 1000 Male
As of 2011 census there are 894 females per 1000 male in the sub district. Sex ratio in general caste is 891, in schedule caste is 920 and in schedule tribe is 870. There are 927 girls under 6 years of age per 1000 boys of the same age in the sub district. Overall sex ratio in the sub district has increased by 10 females per 1000 male during the years from 2001 to 2011. Child sex ratio here has decreased by 4 girls per 1000 boys during the same time.
Villages with highest sex ratio in Kahra Block
| Name | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|
| Deojaji | 1008 |
| Parwania | 1007 |
| Dholi | 958 |
| Tulsiahipatti | 955 |
| Parwania | 953 |
| Balhapatti Arazi | 944 |
| Bishunpur | 944 |
| Dighia | 938 |
| Amarpur | 932 |
| Kahra | 930 |
Literacy
Total about 1.6 lakh people in the sub district are literate, among them about 98 thousand are male and about 67 thousand are female. Literacy rate (children under 6 are excluded) of Kahra is 67%. 75% of male and 58% of female population are literate here. Overall literacy rate in the sub district has increased by 7%. Male literacy has gone up by 4% and female literacy rate has gone up by 11%.
Villages with highest literacy rate in Kahra Block
| Name | Literacy Rate % |
|---|---|
| Deojaji | 88 |
| Bharauli | 86 |
| Harpur | 77 |
| Kharagpur | 74 |
| Parwania | 69 |
| Bangaon | 65 |
| Murli | 64 |
| Bishunpur | 63 |
| Chainpur Uttar Khand | 62 |
| Patuwaha | 60 |
Workers profile
Kahra has 29% (about 88 thousand) population engaged in either main or marginal works. 44% male and 13% female population are working population. 34% of total male population are main (full-time) workers and 11% are marginal (part-time) workers. For women 5% of total female population are main and 7% are marginal workers.
See also
- Bangaon - Biggest Village in Kahra
- Majhaul - one of the Unique Village in Nauhatta Block
- Saharsa – the Municipality
- Saharsa district – the Municipality
- Bihar - State of India
- Villages in Bihar
- List of villages of Saharsa