Buknari Population, Caste, Working Data Gaya, Bihar - Census 2011
Buknari is a village situated in Paraiya block of Gaya district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 263 families residing in the village Buknari. The total population of Buknari is 1,749 out of which 906 are males and 843 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Buknari is 930.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Buknari village is 312 which is 18% of the total population. There are 169 male children and 143 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Buknari is 846 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (930) of Buknari village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Buknari is 63%. Thus Buknari village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Gaya district. The male literacy rate is 76.39% and the female literacy rate is 49% in Buknari village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Buknari village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Buknari Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Buknari village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 312 | 169 | 143 |
| Literacy | 63.05% | 76.39% | 49% |
| Scheduled Caste | 514 | 276 | 238 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 843 | 343 | 500 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Buknari village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Buknari village out of total population, 610 were engaged in work activities. 56.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 610 workers engaged in Main Work, 241 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 345 | 237 | 108 |
| Cultivators | 241 | 165 | 76 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 81 | 52 | 29 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 265 | 176 | 89 |
| Non Working | 1,139 | 493 | 646 |
Map of Buknari, Gaya, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Buknari, Paraiya
Below are the list of villages near Buknari village in Paraiya.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kajari | 788 |
| Ganga Khap | 194 |
| Fatahpur | 1,145 |
| Puna Kalan | 3,370 |
| Baraila | 631 |
| Mobarakpur | 821 |
| Lachhuman Bigha | 622 |
| Baigoman | 1,154 |
| Nad | 167 |
| Karma Tikar | 260 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Buknari, Gaya, Bihar - Wikipedia