Chikhali Population, Caste, Working Data Bhandara, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Chikhali is a village situated in Pauni taluka of Bhandara district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 276 families residing in the village Chikhali. The total population of Chikhali is 1,170 out of which 575 are males and 595 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chikhali is 1,035.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chikhali village is 102 which is 9% of the total population. There are 56 male children and 46 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikhali is 821 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,035) of Chikhali village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chikhali is 77.2%. Thus Chikhali village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Bhandara district. The male literacy rate is 88.25% and the female literacy rate is 66.85% in Chikhali village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chikhali village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chikhali Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chikhali village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 102 | 56 | 46 |
| Literacy | 77.25% | 88.25% | 66.85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 189 | 86 | 103 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 52 | 22 | 30 |
| Illiterate | 345 | 117 | 228 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.4% of total population in Chikhali village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chikhali village out of total population, 694 were engaged in work activities. 96.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 694 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 598 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 671 | 348 | 323 |
| Cultivators | 23 | 17 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 598 | 299 | 299 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 45 | 29 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 23 | 10 | 13 |
| Non Working | 476 | 217 | 259 |
Map of Chikhali, Bhandara, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Chikhali, Pauni
Below are the list of villages near Chikhali village in Pauni.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sonegaon | 961 |
| Salewada | 388 |
| Nevegaon Alias Palepar | 737 |
| Kesalwada | 758 |
| Chakara | 874 |
| Telpendhari | 90 |
| Chichal | 3,917 |
| Kesalapuri | 207 |
| Umari | 905 |
| Gose Kh. | 1,468 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chikhali, Bhandara, Maharashtra - Wikipedia