Erki Population, Caste, Working Data Gaya, Bihar - Census 2011
Erki is a village situated in Mohanpur block of Gaya district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 378 families residing in the village Erki. The total population of Erki is 2,537 out of which 1,257 are males and 1,280 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Erki is 1,018.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Erki village is 479 which is 19% of the total population. There are 266 male children and 213 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Erki is 801 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,018) of Erki village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Erki is 63.5%. Thus Erki village has higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Gaya district. The male literacy rate is 78.3% and the female literacy rate is 49.77% in Erki village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Erki village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Erki Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Erki village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 479 | 266 | 213 |
| Literacy | 63.51% | 78.3% | 49.77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 577 | 301 | 276 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,230 | 481 | 749 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Erki village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Erki village out of total population, 1,099 were engaged in work activities. 91.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,099 workers engaged in Main Work, 769 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 129 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,001 | 515 | 486 |
| Cultivators | 769 | 408 | 361 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 129 | 61 | 68 |
| Household Industries | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 87 | 41 | 46 |
| Marginal Workers | 98 | 42 | 56 |
| Non Working | 1,438 | 700 | 738 |
Nearby Villages to Erki,
Below are the list of villages near Erki village in Mohanpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mehiyan | 720 |
| Gajadharpur | 262 |
| Bulaki Chak | 349 |
| Dharahar | 128 |
| Pathak Gorail | 570 |
| Guhi | 130 |
| Sudia Gorail | 562 |
| Kulahi Arazi | 291 |
| Dhanahari | 677 |
| Soram Chak Arazi | 102 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Erki, Gaya, Bihar - Wikipedia