Choya Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Choya is a village situated in Jhinkpani block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 602 families residing in the village Choya. The total population of Choya is 3,001 out of which 1,459 are males and 1,542 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Choya is 1,057.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Choya village is 481 which is 16% of the total population. There are 234 male children and 247 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Choya is 1,056 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,057) of Choya village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Choya is 46.9%. Thus Choya village has a lower literacy rate compared to 48.4% of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 62.12% and the female literacy rate is 32.51% in Choya village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Choya village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Choya Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Choya village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 481 | 234 | 247 |
| Literacy | 46.9% | 62.12% | 32.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 369 | 180 | 189 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 749 | 353 | 396 |
| Illiterate | 1,819 | 698 | 1,121 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25% of total population in Choya village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Choya village out of total population, 1,216 were engaged in work activities. 26% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,216 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 316 | 223 | 93 |
| Cultivators | 78 | 77 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 119 | 48 | 71 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 100 | 83 | 17 |
| Marginal Workers | 900 | 481 | 419 |
| Non Working | 1,785 | 755 | 1,030 |
Map of Choya, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Choya, Jhinkpani
Below are the list of villages near Choya village in Jhinkpani.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gura | 2,774 |
| Chereapahari | 1,560 |
| Chandipi | 606 |
| Betea | 1,620 |
| Nawaganw | 3,820 |
| Kudapi | 1,141 |
| Paharbhanga | 817 |
| Hatnabera | 833 |
| Kuldiha | 1,213 |
| Chara Basa | 549 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Choya, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia