Gahia Population, Caste, Working Data Barpeta, Assam - Census 2011

Gahia is a village situated in Sarthebari circle of Barpeta district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 325 families residing in the village Gahia. The total population of Gahia is 1,551 out of which 801 are males and 750 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gahia is 936.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gahia village is 166 which is 11% of the total population. There are 88 male children and 78 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gahia is 886 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (936) of Gahia village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gahia is 78.3%. Thus Gahia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 53% of Barpeta district. The male literacy rate is 84.71% and the female literacy rate is 71.43% in Gahia village.

Population
1,551
Families
325
Literacy
78.27%
Sex Ratio
936

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

Gahia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 166 88 78
Literacy 78.27% 84.71% 71.43%
Scheduled Caste 325 174 151
Scheduled Tribe 272 144 128
Illiterate 467 197 270

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.5% of total population in Gahia village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gahia village out of total population, 514 were engaged in work activities. 66.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 514 workers engaged in Main Work, 135 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 344 320 24
Cultivators 135 134 1
Agriculture Labourer 11 10 1
Household Industries 12 10 2
Other Workers 186 166 20
Marginal Workers 170 84 86
Non Working 1,037 397 640

Map of Gahia, Barpeta, Assam


Nearby Villages to Gahia, Sarthebari

Below are the list of villages near Gahia village in Sarthebari.

Village Population
Agdia Pathar 913
Garartari 767
Besimari Pam 3,935
Singra 1,370
Uttar Burikamar 1,882
Sarimakuchi 1,237
Kaljahi Pathar 1,287
Bayasha 3,208
Josodar Pam 2,225
Agdia 87

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