Bhirkhia Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Champaran, Bihar - Census 2011
Bhirkhia is a village situated in Chakia block of Purba Champaran district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 906 families residing in the village Bhirkhia. The total population of Bhirkhia is 4,931 out of which 2,610 are males and 2,321 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhirkhia is 889.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhirkhia village is 971 which is 20% of the total population. There are 485 male children and 486 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhirkhia is 1,002 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (889) of Bhirkhia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhirkhia is 48.6%. Thus Bhirkhia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 44.7% of Purba Champaran district. The male literacy rate is 59.95% and the female literacy rate is 35.53% in Bhirkhia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhirkhia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bhirkhia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhirkhia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 971 | 485 | 486 |
| Literacy | 48.64% | 59.95% | 35.53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 998 | 525 | 473 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,005 | 1,336 | 1,669 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bhirkhia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhirkhia village out of total population, 1,748 were engaged in work activities. 67% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,748 workers engaged in Main Work, 245 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 857 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,172 | 987 | 185 |
| Cultivators | 245 | 239 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 857 | 702 | 155 |
| Household Industries | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 60 | 38 | 22 |
| Marginal Workers | 576 | 426 | 150 |
| Non Working | 3,183 | 1,197 | 1,986 |
Map of Bhirkhia, Purba Champaran, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Bhirkhia, Chakia
Below are the list of villages near Bhirkhia village in Chakia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Amwa | 1,795 |
| Chaknia | 3,383 |
| Tikuliya | 3,688 |
| Pipra | 3,352 |
| Chintamanpur Bagwa | 877 |
| Damodarpur | 1,395 |
| Sita Kund | 1,633 |
| Bishunpura | 5,085 |
| Madhuban Bediban | 9,197 |
| Kunria | 3,835 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhirkhia, Purba Champaran, Bihar - Wikipedia