Bhirkhi Population, Caste, Working Data Saharsa, Bihar - Census 2011
Bhirkhi is a village situated in Salkhua block of Saharsa district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 252 families residing in the village Bhirkhi. The total population of Bhirkhi is 1,444 out of which 775 are males and 669 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhirkhi is 863.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhirkhi village is 321 which is 22% of the total population. There are 178 male children and 143 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhirkhi is 803 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (863) of Bhirkhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhirkhi is 51.3%. Thus Bhirkhi village has higher literacy rate compared to 42.4% of Saharsa district. The male literacy rate is 65.33% and the female literacy rate is 35.36% in Bhirkhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhirkhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bhirkhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhirkhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 321 | 178 | 143 |
| Literacy | 51.29% | 65.33% | 35.36% |
| Scheduled Caste | 620 | 329 | 291 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 868 | 385 | 483 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Bhirkhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhirkhi village out of total population, 716 were engaged in work activities. 85.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 716 workers engaged in Main Work, 153 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 447 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 611 | 316 | 295 |
| Cultivators | 153 | 79 | 74 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 447 | 231 | 216 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 105 | 54 | 51 |
| Non Working | 728 | 405 | 323 |
Nearby Villages to Bhirkhi,
Below are the list of villages near Bhirkhi village in Salkhua.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chiraia | 5,254 |
| Khajur bana | 590 |
| Sahoria | 641 |
| Sauthi | 1,248 |
| Kabira | 12,790 |
| Kabirpur | 1,784 |
| Chanan | 3,958 |
| Khochardewa | 2,872 |
| Baldehi | 170 |
| Kathghara | 2,160 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhirkhi, Saharsa, Bihar - Wikipedia