Charkhi Population, Caste, Working Data Katihar, Bihar - Census 2011
Charkhi is a village situated in Korha block of Katihar district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 753 families residing in the village Charkhi. The total population of Charkhi is 4,007 out of which 2,096 are males and 1,911 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Charkhi is 912.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Charkhi village is 1009 which is 25% of the total population. There are 498 male children and 511 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Charkhi is 1,026 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (912) of Charkhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Charkhi is 60.6%. Thus Charkhi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 41.7% of Katihar district. The male literacy rate is 63.77% and the female literacy rate is 57.07% in Charkhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Charkhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Charkhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Charkhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,009 | 498 | 511 |
| Literacy | 60.64% | 63.77% | 57.07% |
| Scheduled Caste | 48 | 27 | 21 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 129 | 68 | 61 |
| Illiterate | 2,189 | 1,077 | 1,112 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.2% of total population in Charkhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Charkhi village out of total population, 1,086 were engaged in work activities. 85% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,086 workers engaged in Main Work, 244 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 567 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 923 | 804 | 119 |
| Cultivators | 244 | 234 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 567 | 477 | 90 |
| Other Workers | 112 | 93 | 19 |
| Marginal Workers | 163 | 145 | 18 |
| Non Working | 2,921 | 1,147 | 1,774 |
Map of Charkhi, Katihar, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Charkhi, Korha
Below are the list of villages near Charkhi village in Korha.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Naraenpur | 1,877 |
| Harpur | 647 |
| Bhatwara | 3,761 |
| Rampur | 2,643 |
| Baura | 3,300 |
| Gosain Milik | 433 |
| Sadalpur Kalan | 4,128 |
| Hariabhir | 1,388 |
| Rupaspur | 2,070 |
| Kajra | 435 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Charkhi, Katihar, Bihar - Wikipedia