Dekahi Population, Caste, Working Data Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Dekahi is a village situated in Maharajganj tehsil of Maharajganj district in Uttar Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 343 families residing in the village Dekahi. The total population of Dekahi is 2,047 out of which 1,055 are males and 992 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dekahi is 940.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dekahi village is 293 which is 14% of the total population. There are 146 male children and 147 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dekahi is 1,007 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (940) of Dekahi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dekahi is 71.2%. Thus Dekahi village has higher literacy rate compared to 52.9% of Maharajganj district. The male literacy rate is 85.92% and the female literacy rate is 55.38% in Dekahi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dekahi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dekahi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dekahi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 293 | 146 | 147 |
| Literacy | 71.21% | 85.92% | 55.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 140 | 80 | 60 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 798 | 274 | 524 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dekahi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dekahi village out of total population, 964 were engaged in work activities. 12.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 87.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 964 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 124 | 110 | 14 |
| Cultivators | 71 | 66 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 19 | 17 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 29 | 22 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 840 | 450 | 390 |
| Non Working | 1,083 | 495 | 588 |
Nearby Villages to Dekahi,
Below are the list of villages near Dekahi village in Maharajganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Amsaha | 1,577 |
| Mathia | 1,135 |
| Baspar | 2,237 |
| Mangalpur Pathkauli | 2,838 |
| Gordhowa | 1,049 |
| Belawa | 3,197 |
| Jagadishpur | 2,043 |
| Dhangari Munderi | 2,183 |
| Parsauni Buzurg | 2,965 |
| Chaumukha | 6,029 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dekahi, Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia