Kariha Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Kariha is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 504 families residing in the village Kariha. The total population of Kariha is 2,533 out of which 1,277 are males and 1,256 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kariha is 984.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kariha village is 279 which is 11% of the total population. There are 152 male children and 127 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kariha is 836 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (984) of Kariha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kariha is 79.3%. Thus Kariha village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 84.53% and the female literacy rate is 74.14% in Kariha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kariha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kariha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kariha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 279 | 152 | 127 |
| Literacy | 79.33% | 84.53% | 74.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,705 | 880 | 825 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 745 | 326 | 419 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 67.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kariha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kariha village out of total population, 855 were engaged in work activities. 57.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 855 workers engaged in Main Work, 126 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 493 | 447 | 46 |
| Cultivators | 126 | 117 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 46 | 45 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 311 | 277 | 34 |
| Marginal Workers | 362 | 265 | 97 |
| Non Working | 1,678 | 565 | 1,113 |
Nearby Villages to Kariha,
Below are the list of villages near Kariha village in Nawanshahr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Amargarh | 1,451 |
| Malpur | 1,751 |
| Bhangal Kalan | 1,890 |
| Jabbowal | 1,914 |
| Mahalon | 1,862 |
| Bhin | 1,965 |
| Gujjarpur Kalan | 840 |
| Palli Uchi | 1,239 |
| Mubarkpur | 1,747 |
| Bains | 2,064 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kariha, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia