Garhkeshna Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Garhkeshna is a village situated in Majhgaon block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 175 families residing in the village Garhkeshna. The total population of Garhkeshna is 945 out of which 485 are males and 460 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Garhkeshna is 948.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Garhkeshna village is 118 which is 12% of the total population. There are 63 male children and 55 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Garhkeshna is 873 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (948) of Garhkeshna village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Garhkeshna is 21.4%. Thus Garhkeshna village has a lower literacy rate compared to 48.4% of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 32.23% and the female literacy rate is 10.12% in Garhkeshna village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Garhkeshna village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Garhkeshna Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Garhkeshna village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 118 | 63 | 55 |
| Literacy | 21.4% | 32.23% | 10.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 131 | 63 | 68 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 778 | 406 | 372 |
| Illiterate | 768 | 349 | 419 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 82.3% of total population in Garhkeshna village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Garhkeshna village out of total population, 614 were engaged in work activities. 43.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 614 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 260 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 266 | 158 | 108 |
| Cultivators | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 260 | 154 | 106 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 348 | 155 | 193 |
| Non Working | 331 | 172 | 159 |
Map of Garhkeshna, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Garhkeshna, Majhgaon
Below are the list of villages near Garhkeshna village in Majhgaon.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nawaganw | 142 |
| Tarapai | 1,490 |
| Kushnupur | 514 |
| Ararpai | 60 |
| Tuntakata | 276 |
| Asan Pat | 1,490 |
| Kumardih | 299 |
| Hesapi | 199 |
| Silphori | 951 |
| Regudsai | 881 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Garhkeshna, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia