Bonkhowa Chuk Population, Caste, Working Data Jorhat, Assam - Census 2011

Bonkhowa Chuk is a village situated in Majuli circle of Jorhat district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 296 families residing in the village Bonkhowa Chuk. The total population of Bonkhowa Chuk is 1,412 out of which 672 are males and 740 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bonkhowa Chuk is 1,101.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bonkhowa Chuk village is 142 which is 10% of the total population. There are 59 male children and 83 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bonkhowa Chuk is 1,407 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,101) of Bonkhowa Chuk village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bonkhowa Chuk is 87.8%. Thus Bonkhowa Chuk village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.8% of Jorhat district. The male literacy rate is 92.99% and the female literacy rate is 82.95% in Bonkhowa Chuk village.

Population
1,412
Families
296
Literacy
87.8%
Sex Ratio
1,101

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bonkhowa Chuk village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Bonkhowa Chuk Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bonkhowa Chuk village.

Total Male Female
Children 142 59 83
Literacy 87.8% 92.99% 82.95%
Scheduled Caste 786 364 422
Scheduled Tribe 11 6 5
Illiterate 297 102 195

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Bonkhowa Chuk village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Bonkhowa Chuk village out of total population, 476 were engaged in work activities. 72.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 476 workers engaged in Main Work, 240 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 343 297 46
Cultivators 240 223 17
Agriculture Labourer 9 3 6
Household Industries 9 9 0
Other Workers 85 62 23
Marginal Workers 133 74 59
Non Working 936 301 635

Map of Bonkhowa Chuk, Jorhat, Assam


Nearby Villages to Bonkhowa Chuk, Majuli

Below are the list of villages near Bonkhowa Chuk village in Majuli.

Village Population
Mekheli Gaon 985
Bhuramora No.2 583
Bon Gaon 1,622
Bhuramora No.1 443
Jogi Gaon 796
Jorbeel 766
Atoi Chuk 338
Thakur Suti 621
Goroimari Doloni 541
Jomud Chuk 1,197

Reference