Dhekia Khowa Gaon Population, Caste, Working Data Jorhat, Assam - Census 2011
Dhekia Khowa Gaon is a village situated in Jorhat East circle of Jorhat district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 144 families residing in the village Dhekia Khowa Gaon. The total population of Dhekia Khowa Gaon is 624 out of which 328 are males and 296 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhekia Khowa Gaon is 902.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhekia Khowa Gaon village is 49 which is 8% of the total population. There are 23 male children and 26 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhekia Khowa Gaon is 1,130 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (902) of Dhekia Khowa Gaon village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhekia Khowa Gaon is 88.2%. Thus Dhekia Khowa Gaon village has higher literacy rate compared to 72.8% of Jorhat district. The male literacy rate is 91.8% and the female literacy rate is 84.07% in Dhekia Khowa Gaon village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhekia Khowa Gaon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhekia Khowa Gaon Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhekia Khowa Gaon village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 49 | 23 | 26 |
| Literacy | 88.17% | 91.8% | 84.07% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 117 | 48 | 69 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dhekia Khowa Gaon village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhekia Khowa Gaon village out of total population, 206 were engaged in work activities. 73.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 206 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 152 | 116 | 36 |
| Cultivators | 69 | 48 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 63 | 54 | 9 |
| Marginal Workers | 54 | 34 | 20 |
| Non Working | 418 | 178 | 240 |
Nearby Villages to Dhekia Khowa Gaon,
Below are the list of villages near Dhekia Khowa Gaon village in Jorhat East.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khata Pathar | 39 |
| Khahuani Bamun Gaon | 267 |
| Dakukura Chowa Gaon | 1,154 |
| Borkhalia Gaon | 2,074 |
| Bormoinaparia Gaon | 1,441 |
| Kaibarta Salatdia | 94 |
| Bam-Dhekia Khowa | 819 |
| Tinikuria Dhekia Khowa | 1,638 |
| Phukanar Khat | 4 |
| Dhari Gaon | 661 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhekia Khowa Gaon, Jorhat, Assam - Wikipedia