Gerki Population, Caste, Working Data Purnia, Bihar - Census 2011

Gerki is a village situated in Dagarua block of Purnia district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 251 families residing in the village Gerki. The total population of Gerki is 1,226 out of which 664 are males and 562 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gerki is 846.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gerki village is 245 which is 20% of the total population. There are 130 male children and 115 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gerki is 885 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (846) of Gerki village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gerki is 46.3%. Thus Gerki village has a higher literacy rate compared to 40.8% of Purnia district. The male literacy rate is 54.31% and the female literacy rate is 36.69% in Gerki village.

Population
1,226
Families
251
Literacy
46.28%
Sex Ratio
846

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

Gerki Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 245 130 115
Literacy 46.28% 54.31% 36.69%
Scheduled Caste 27 14 13
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 772 374 398

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gerki village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gerki village out of total population, 319 were engaged in work activities. 76.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 319 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 194 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 245 239 6
Cultivators 42 42 0
Agriculture Labourer 194 190 4
Other Workers 9 7 2
Marginal Workers 74 68 6
Non Working 907 357 550

Map of Gerki, Purnia, Bihar


Nearby Villages to Gerki, Dagarua

Below are the list of villages near Gerki village in Dagarua.

Village Population
Harkheli 1,305
Basdaha 2,415
Mahamdia 2,469
Darha 1,972
Doria 435
Dakaili 603
Kunaili 427
Ichalo 4,539
Ekhua 4,193
Harahi 469

Reference