Chikania Population, Caste, Working Data Araria, Bihar - Census 2011
Chikania is a village situated in Jokihat block of Araria district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 337 families residing in the village Chikania. The total population of Chikania is 1,623 out of which 860 are males and 763 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chikania is 887.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chikania village is 374 which is 23% of the total population. There are 186 male children and 188 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikania is 1,011 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (887) of Chikania village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chikania is 60%. Thus Chikania village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.5% of Araria district. The male literacy rate is 66.17% and the female literacy rate is 52.87% in Chikania village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chikania village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chikania Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chikania village.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children | 374 | 186 | 188 |
Literacy | 60.05% | 66.17% | 52.87% |
Scheduled Caste | 78 | 33 | 45 |
Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Illiterate | 873 | 414 | 459 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chikania village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chikania village out of total population, 577 were engaged in work activities. 58.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 577 workers engaged in Main Work, 146 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 165 were Agricultural labourers.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Main Workers | 337 | 319 | 18 |
Cultivators | 146 | 141 | 5 |
Agriculture Labourer | 165 | 157 | 8 |
Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Other Workers | 25 | 20 | 5 |
Marginal Workers | 240 | 95 | 145 |
Non Working | 1,046 | 446 | 600 |
Map of Chikania, Araria, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Chikania, Jokihat
Below are the list of villages near Chikania village in Jokihat.
Village | Population |
---|---|
Parshadpur | 4,814 |
Phulpur Pachhiari | 1,009 |
Malharia | 4,114 |
Padampur | 760 |
Bagnagar | 4,709 |
Bhansia | 11,119 |
Parshadpur | 555 |
Ghormara | 1,755 |
Chainpur | 4,119 |
Mahjaili | 2,211 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chikania, Araria, Bihar - Wikipedia