Gankhaira Population, Caste, Working Data Gondiya, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Gankhaira is a village situated in Goregaon taluka of Gondiya district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 595 families residing in the village Gankhaira. The total population of Gankhaira is 2,642 out of which 1,277 are males and 1,365 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gankhaira is 1,069.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gankhaira village is 258 which is 10% of the total population. There are 125 male children and 133 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gankhaira is 1,064 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,069) of Gankhaira village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gankhaira is 83.1%. Thus Gankhaira village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.9% of Gondiya district. The male literacy rate is 91.67% and the female literacy rate is 75% in Gankhaira village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gankhaira village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gankhaira Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gankhaira village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 258 | 125 | 133 |
| Literacy | 83.05% | 91.67% | 75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 606 | 290 | 316 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 211 | 103 | 108 |
| Illiterate | 662 | 221 | 441 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8% of total population in Gankhaira village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gankhaira village out of total population, 1,208 were engaged in work activities. 95% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,208 workers engaged in Main Work, 294 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 302 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,148 | 695 | 453 |
| Cultivators | 294 | 184 | 110 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 302 | 146 | 156 |
| Household Industries | 98 | 26 | 72 |
| Other Workers | 454 | 339 | 115 |
| Marginal Workers | 60 | 13 | 47 |
| Non Working | 1,434 | 569 | 865 |
Map of Gankhaira, Gondiya, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Gankhaira, Goregaon
Below are the list of villages near Gankhaira village in Goregaon.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Hirdamali | 2,649 |
| Satwa | 1,065 |
| Sarvatola | 1,125 |
| Kawalewada | 2,297 |
| Dawdipar | 1,500 |
| Isatola | 662 |
| Dhundatola | 670 |
| Dhanutola | 499 |
| Mohagaon Bk | 2,402 |
| Shaharwani | 2,363 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gankhaira, Gondiya, Maharashtra - Wikipedia