Askaul Population, Caste, Working Data Darbhanga, Bihar - Census 2011
Askaul is a village situated in Alinagar block of Darbhanga district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 487 families residing in the village Askaul. The total population of Askaul is 2,736 out of which 1,421 are males and 1,315 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Askaul is 925.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Askaul village is 592 which is 22% of the total population. There are 300 male children and 292 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Askaul is 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (925) of Askaul village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Askaul is 47.2%. Thus Askaul village has a higher literacy rate compared to 46.1% of Darbhanga district. The male literacy rate is 55.49% and the female literacy rate is 38.12% in Askaul village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Askaul village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Askaul Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Askaul village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 592 | 300 | 292 |
| Literacy | 47.2% | 55.49% | 38.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 434 | 233 | 201 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,724 | 799 | 925 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Askaul village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Askaul village out of total population, 874 were engaged in work activities. 43% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 874 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 255 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 376 | 239 | 137 |
| Cultivators | 95 | 90 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 255 | 131 | 124 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 24 | 17 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 498 | 368 | 130 |
| Non Working | 1,862 | 814 | 1,048 |
Map of Askaul, Darbhanga, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Askaul, Alinagar
Below are the list of villages near Askaul village in Alinagar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Narma | 2,818 |
| Shampur | 3,530 |
| Alinagar | 6,876 |
| Pirauli | 2,649 |
| Kiratpur | 1,414 |
| Sisouni | 3,724 |
| Rupaspur | 1,498 |
| Harsinghpur | 8,099 |
| Dhamwara | 5,092 |
| Chak Milki | 926 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Askaul, Darbhanga, Bihar - Wikipedia