Chikar Population, Caste, Working Data The Dangs, Gujarat - Census 2011

Chikar is a village situated in The Dangs taluka of The Dangs district in Gujarat. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 314 families residing in the village Chikar. The total population of Chikar is 1,530 out of which 795 are males and 735 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chikar is 925.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chikar village is 257 which is 17% of the total population. There are 144 male children and 113 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikar is 785 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (925) of Chikar village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chikar is 69.7%. Thus Chikar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.7% of The Dangs district. The male literacy rate is 78.19% and the female literacy rate is 60.77% in Chikar village.

Population
1,530
Families
314
Literacy
69.68%
Sex Ratio
925

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

Chikar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 257 144 113
Literacy 69.68% 78.19% 60.77%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 1,514 783 731
Illiterate 643 286 357

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99% of total population in Chikar village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Chikar village out of total population, 929 were engaged in work activities. 98.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 929 workers engaged in Main Work, 599 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 272 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 915 465 450
Cultivators 599 332 267
Agriculture Labourer 272 100 172
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 43 32 11
Marginal Workers 14 3 11
Non Working 601 327 274

Map of Chikar, The Dangs, Gujarat


Nearby Villages to Chikar, The Dangs

Below are the list of villages near Chikar village in The Dangs.

Village Population
Dhodhalpada 780
Borigaotha 989
Ghodi 880
Gira 243
Gunjpeda 187
Dabdar 710
Sarwar 1,116
Kosimpatal 319
Diwan Tembrun 709
Kudkas 809

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