Banikhet Jarei Population, Caste, Working Data Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Banikhet Jarei is a village situated in Dalhousie tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 616 families residing in the village Banikhet Jarei. The total population of Banikhet Jarei is 2,599 out of which 1,311 are males and 1,288 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banikhet Jarei is 982.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banikhet Jarei village is 267 which is 10% of the total population. There are 142 male children and 125 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banikhet Jarei is 880 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (982) of Banikhet Jarei village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banikhet Jarei is 89.4%. Thus Banikhet Jarei village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.4% of Chamba district. The male literacy rate is 94.27% and the female literacy rate is 84.52% in Banikhet Jarei village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Banikhet Jarei village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Banikhet Jarei Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banikhet Jarei village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 267 | 142 | 125 |
| Literacy | 89.41% | 94.27% | 84.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 583 | 283 | 300 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 296 | 151 | 145 |
| Illiterate | 514 | 209 | 305 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.4% of total population in Banikhet Jarei village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Banikhet Jarei village out of total population, 877 were engaged in work activities. 92% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 877 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 807 | 627 | 180 |
| Cultivators | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 790 | 614 | 176 |
| Marginal Workers | 70 | 50 | 20 |
| Non Working | 1,722 | 634 | 1,088 |
Map of Banikhet Jarei, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Banikhet Jarei, Dalhousie
Below are the list of villages near Banikhet Jarei village in Dalhousie.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pukhri | 775 |
| Surkhigala Jangal | 80 |
| Banikhet Jangal | 306 |
| Kasba Banikhet | 398 |
| Banni | 133 |
| Bareru | 207 |
| Bagota | 98 |
| Lahar | 469 |
| Dhard | 140 |
| Betina | 240 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banikhet Jarei, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia