Gayan Chuk Population, Caste, Working Data Jorhat, Assam - Census 2011
Gayan Chuk is a village situated in Majuli circle of Jorhat district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 205 families residing in the village Gayan Chuk. The total population of Gayan Chuk is 953 out of which 473 are males and 480 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gayan Chuk is 1,015.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gayan Chuk village is 89 which is 9% of the total population. There are 44 male children and 45 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gayan Chuk is 1,023 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,015) of Gayan Chuk village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gayan Chuk is 80.2%. Thus Gayan Chuk village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.8% of Jorhat district. The male literacy rate is 85.55% and the female literacy rate is 74.94% in Gayan Chuk village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gayan Chuk village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gayan Chuk Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gayan Chuk village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 89 | 44 | 45 |
| Literacy | 80.21% | 85.55% | 74.94% |
| Scheduled Caste | 164 | 89 | 75 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Illiterate | 260 | 106 | 154 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.7% of total population in Gayan Chuk village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gayan Chuk village out of total population, 311 were engaged in work activities. 71.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 311 workers engaged in Main Work, 123 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 222 | 191 | 31 |
| Cultivators | 123 | 108 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 81 | 67 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 89 | 55 | 34 |
| Non Working | 642 | 227 | 415 |
Map of Gayan Chuk, Jorhat, Assam
Nearby Villages to Gayan Chuk, Majuli
Below are the list of villages near Gayan Chuk village in Majuli.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mera Garh | 405 |
| Gayan Gaon | 620 |
| Mudoi Tanti | 402 |
| Keturi Bil Khat Pam | 3 |
| Dhowachala Gaon | 976 |
| Manik Bill | 25 |
| Sukan Suti Miri | 615 |
| Pohumara | 1,287 |
| Kamjan Alengi | 965 |
| Gosai Bari | 530 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gayan Chuk, Jorhat, Assam - Wikipedia