Chaukhara Population, Caste, Working Data Palamu, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Chaukhara is a village situated in Nilambar-Pitambarpur block of Palamu district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 310 families residing in the village Chaukhara. The total population of Chaukhara is 1,146 out of which 600 are males and 546 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chaukhara is 910.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chaukhara village is 156 which is 14% of the total population. There are 84 male children and 72 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chaukhara is 857 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (910) of Chaukhara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chaukhara is 66.7%. Thus Chaukhara village has higher literacy rate compared to 52.8% of Palamu district. The male literacy rate is 77.52% and the female literacy rate is 54.85% in Chaukhara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chaukhara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chaukhara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chaukhara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 156 | 84 | 72 |
| Literacy | 66.67% | 77.52% | 54.85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 610 | 315 | 295 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 486 | 200 | 286 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chaukhara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chaukhara village out of total population, 527 were engaged in work activities. 20.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 79.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 527 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 107 | 99 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 49 | 49 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 37 | 31 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 420 | 223 | 197 |
| Non Working | 619 | 278 | 341 |
Nearby Villages to Chaukhara,
Below are the list of villages near Chaukhara village in Nilambar-Pitambarpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Babhandih | 22 |
| Bhakasi | 1,233 |
| Baraon Alias Tetardih | 379 |
| Marabhang Jagir | 108 |
| Pahari Kalan | 552 |
| Maribhang Ijara | 219 |
| Pahari Khurd | 238 |
| Chak Maribhang | 21 |
| Bhalmanda | 937 |
| Nawgarh | 353 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chaukhara, Palamu, Jharkhand - Wikipedia