Chhatar Gachh Population, Caste, Working Data Kishanganj, Bihar - Census 2011
Chhatar Gachh is a village situated in Pothia block of Kishanganj district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,188 families residing in the village Chhatar Gachh. The total population of Chhatar Gachh is 5,993 out of which 3,110 are males and 2,883 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chhatar Gachh is 927.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chhatar Gachh village is 1200 which is 20% of the total population. There are 586 male children and 614 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chhatar Gachh is 1,048 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (927) of Chhatar Gachh village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chhatar Gachh is 56.6%. Thus Chhatar Gachh village has a higher literacy rate compared to 44.1% of Kishanganj district. The male literacy rate is 62.08% and the female literacy rate is 50.51% in Chhatar Gachh village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chhatar Gachh village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chhatar Gachh Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chhatar Gachh village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,200 | 586 | 614 |
| Literacy | 56.6% | 62.08% | 50.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 268 | 140 | 128 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 103 | 53 | 50 |
| Illiterate | 3,280 | 1,543 | 1,737 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.7% of total population in Chhatar Gachh village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chhatar Gachh village out of total population, 1,529 were engaged in work activities. 73.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,529 workers engaged in Main Work, 237 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 643 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,130 | 1,018 | 112 |
| Cultivators | 237 | 223 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 643 | 582 | 61 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 243 | 207 | 36 |
| Marginal Workers | 399 | 323 | 76 |
| Non Working | 4,464 | 1,769 | 2,695 |
Map of Chhatar Gachh, Kishanganj, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Chhatar Gachh, Pothia
Below are the list of villages near Chhatar Gachh village in Pothia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Maria | 723 |
| Nandakuri | 1,564 |
| Mahsul | 2,641 |
| Singhiamari | 1,052 |
| Koltha | 7,996 |
| Rasiadangi | 528 |
| Jhokha Dangi | 458 |
| Pharabari | 1,665 |
| Naunaddi | 366 |
| Mahogarh | 706 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chhatar Gachh, Kishanganj, Bihar - Wikipedia