Biktam Population, Caste, Working Data Garhwa, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Biktam is a village situated in Meral block of Garhwa district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 416 families residing in the village Biktam. The total population of Biktam is 2,008 out of which 1,057 are males and 951 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Biktam is 900.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Biktam village is 348 which is 17% of the total population. There are 189 male children and 159 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Biktam is 841 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (900) of Biktam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Biktam is 63.8%. Thus Biktam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.4% of Garhwa district. The male literacy rate is 75.12% and the female literacy rate is 51.39% in Biktam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Biktam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Biktam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Biktam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 348 | 189 | 159 |
| Literacy | 63.8% | 75.12% | 51.39% |
| Scheduled Caste | 530 | 287 | 243 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 949 | 405 | 544 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Biktam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Biktam village out of total population, 859 were engaged in work activities. 30% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 859 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 258 | 224 | 34 |
| Cultivators | 171 | 164 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 55 | 35 | 20 |
| Other Workers | 32 | 25 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 601 | 239 | 362 |
| Non Working | 1,149 | 594 | 555 |
Map of Biktam, Garhwa, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Biktam, Meral
Below are the list of villages near Biktam village in Meral.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bauraha | 1,184 |
| Basaria | 1,524 |
| Kamarma | 1,286 |
| Pindra | 1,167 |
| Sikni | 298 |
| Sirhe | 663 |
| Siho | 627 |
| Arangi | 1,461 |
| Okhargar | 10,737 |
| Karmahi | 229 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Biktam, Garhwa, Jharkhand - Wikipedia