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Charhi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hazaribagh, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Charhi is a Census Town city situated in Churchu block of Hazaribagh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,246 families residing in the Charhi city. The total population of Charhi is 6,842 out of which 3,611 are males and 3,231 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Charhi is 895.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Charhi city is 840 which is 12% of the total population. There are 449 male children and 391 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Charhi is 871 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (895).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Charhi is 82.8%. Thus Charhi has higher literacy rate compared to 69.8% of Hazaribagh district. The male literacy rate is 89.72% and the female literacy rate is 75.14% in Charhi.

Charhi Census Town has total administration over 1,246 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Charhi Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Charhi Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 840 449 391
Literacy 82.8% 78.6% 66%
Scheduled Caste 863 434 429
Scheduled Tribe 1,026 526 500
Illiterate 1,871 774 1,097

Caste-wise Population - Charhi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15% of total population in Charhi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 863 434 429
Schedule Tribe 1,026 526 500

Religion-wise Population - Charhi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Charhi is 5,627 which is 82.24% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Charhi is 641 which is 9.37% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Charhi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,627 (82.24%) 2,968 2,659
Muslim 641 (9.37%) 355 286
Christian 201 (2.94%) 80 121
Sikh 30 (0.44%) 13 17
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 343 (5.01%) 195 148
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Charhi

The total literacy rate of Charhi was 82.82% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 4,971 literates, males were 2,837 while females were 2,134. Also the male literacy rate was 89.72% and the female literacy rate was 75.14% in Charhi.

  Charhi Jharkhand
Female 75.14% 55.42%
Male 89.72% 76.84%
Total 82.82% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Charhi

The Sex Ratio of Charhi is 895. Thus per every 1000 men there were 895 females in Charhi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 871 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 895 ) of Charhi.

Child Population - Charhi

According to Census 2011, there were 840 children between age 0 to 6 years in Charhi. Out of which 449 were male while 391 were female.

Working Population - Charhi

In Charhi Census Town out of total population, 1,858 were engaged in work activities. 73.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,858 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,363 1,189 174
Cultivators 24 23 1
Agriculture Labourer 25 17 8
Household Industries 31 22 9
Other Workers 1,283 1,127 156
Marginal Workers 495 389 106
Non Working 4,984 2,033 2,951

Charhi Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Charhi is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,842 72.7% 895

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