Vikas Nagar Population, Caste, Working Data Nicobars, Andaman and Nicobar - Census 2011
Vikas Nagar is a village situated in Nancowry tehsil of Nicobars district in Andaman and Nicobar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 48 families residing in the village Vikas Nagar. The total population of Vikas Nagar is 235 out of which 156 are males and 79 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vikas Nagar is 506.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vikas Nagar village is 29 which is 12% of the total population. There are 19 male children and 10 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vikas Nagar is 526 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (506) of Vikas Nagar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vikas Nagar is 74.3%. Thus Vikas Nagar village has higher literacy rate compared to 68.8% of Nicobars district. The male literacy rate is 79.56% and the female literacy rate is 63.77% in Vikas Nagar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Vikas Nagar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Vikas Nagar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vikas Nagar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 29 | 19 | 10 |
| Literacy | 74.27% | 79.56% | 63.77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 174 | 97 | 77 |
| Illiterate | 82 | 47 | 35 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 74% of total population in Vikas Nagar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Vikas Nagar village out of total population, 146 were engaged in work activities. 49.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 146 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 72 | 65 | 7 |
| Cultivators | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 66 | 63 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 74 | 48 | 26 |
| Non Working | 89 | 43 | 46 |
Nearby Villages to Vikas Nagar,
Below are the list of villages near Vikas Nagar village in Nancowry.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Berainak/Badnak | 188 |
| Kakana | 270 |
| Chota Inak | 237 |
| Kamorta/Kalatapu | 1,885 |
| Ramzoo | 98 |
| Munak incl. Ponioo/Moul | 117 |
| Payuha | 24 |
| Knot | 9 |
| Alukian/Alhukheck | 46 |
| Changua/Changup | 146 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vikas Nagar, Nicobars, Andaman and Nicobar - Wikipedia