Gaurkheda Population, Caste, Working Data Amravati, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Gaurkheda is a village situated in Nandgaon-Khandeshwar taluka of Amravati district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 154 families residing in the village Gaurkheda. The total population of Gaurkheda is 625 out of which 303 are males and 322 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gaurkheda is 1,063.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gaurkheda village is 77 which is 12% of the total population. There are 38 male children and 39 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gaurkheda is 1,026 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,063) of Gaurkheda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gaurkheda is 76.6%. Thus Gaurkheda village has a lower literacy rate compared to 78% of Amravati district. The male literacy rate is 80.38% and the female literacy rate is 73.14% in Gaurkheda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gaurkheda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gaurkheda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gaurkheda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 77 | 38 | 39 |
| Literacy | 76.64% | 80.38% | 73.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 83 | 44 | 39 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 205 | 90 | 115 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Gaurkheda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gaurkheda village out of total population, 379 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 379 workers engaged in Main Work, 105 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 262 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 379 | 203 | 176 |
| Cultivators | 105 | 65 | 40 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 262 | 132 | 130 |
| Other Workers | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Non Working | 246 | 100 | 146 |
Map of Gaurkheda, Amravati, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Gaurkheda, Nandgaon-Khandeshwar
Below are the list of villages near Gaurkheda village in Nandgaon-Khandeshwar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nandsawangi | 1,232 |
| Fattepur | 86 |
| Wadala | 419 |
| Mahimapur | 8 |
| Yenas | 1,494 |
| Mund Wada | 665 |
| Kanas | 108 |
| Rohana | 877 |
| Shahapur | 499 |
| Jawara Molvan | 510 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gaurkheda, Amravati, Maharashtra - Wikipedia