Akhen Population, Caste, Working Data Phek, Nagaland - Census 2011
Akhen is a village situated in Meluri circle of Phek district in Nagaland. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 23 families residing in the village Akhen. The total population of Akhen is 128 out of which 63 are males and 65 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akhen is 1,032.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Akhen village is 25 which is 20% of the total population. There are 9 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akhen is 1,778 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,032) of Akhen village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akhen is 63.1%. Thus Akhen village has lower literacy rate compared to 64.8% of Phek district. The male literacy rate is 72.22% and the female literacy rate is 53.06% in Akhen village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Akhen village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Akhen Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akhen village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| Literacy | 63.11% | 72.22% | 53.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 128 | 63 | 65 |
| Illiterate | 63 | 24 | 39 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Akhen village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Akhen village out of total population, 68 were engaged in work activities. 58.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 68 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 40 | 23 | 17 |
| Cultivators | 33 | 19 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 28 | 10 | 18 |
| Non Working | 60 | 30 | 30 |
Nearby Villages to Akhen,
Below are the list of villages near Akhen village in Meluri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Reguri | 592 |
| Kanjang | 539 |
| Mollen | 430 |
| Matikhru | 623 |
| Lephori | 1,355 |
| Khumiasu | 407 |
| Meluri Village | 2,723 |
| Meluri Hq | 5,191 |
| Kukhegwo | 288 |
| Akhegwo Junction | 113 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akhen, Phek, Nagaland - Wikipedia