Bhikhi Population, Caste, Working Data Palamu, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Bhikhi is a village situated in Chhatarpur block of Palamu district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 236 families residing in the village Bhikhi. The total population of Bhikhi is 1,316 out of which 685 are males and 631 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhikhi is 921.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhikhi village is 271 which is 21% of the total population. There are 150 male children and 121 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhikhi is 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (921) of Bhikhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhikhi is 45.9%. Thus Bhikhi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 52.8% of Palamu district. The male literacy rate is 51.59% and the female literacy rate is 40% in Bhikhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhikhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bhikhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhikhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 271 | 150 | 121 |
| Literacy | 45.93% | 51.59% | 40% |
| Scheduled Caste | 659 | 335 | 324 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 456 | 245 | 211 |
| Illiterate | 836 | 409 | 427 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 34.7% of total population in Bhikhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhikhi village out of total population, 536 were engaged in work activities. 29.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 536 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 135 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 159 | 132 | 27 |
| Cultivators | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 135 | 113 | 22 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 377 | 192 | 185 |
| Non Working | 780 | 361 | 419 |
Map of Bhikhi, Palamu, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Bhikhi, Chhatarpur
Below are the list of villages near Bhikhi village in Chhatarpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chilho Kalan | 484 |
| Palwa | 1,000 |
| Bisaipur | 883 |
| Khardiha | 29 |
| Sahaedih | 167 |
| Chilho Khurd | 542 |
| Tarudag Alias Dindi | 439 |
| Jaura | 727 |
| Basantpur | 128 |
| Majhauli | 951 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhikhi, Palamu, Jharkhand - Wikipedia