Ghurka Population, Caste, Working Data Jalandhar, Punjab - Census 2011
Ghurka is a village situated in Phillaur tehsil of Jalandhar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 627 families residing in the village Ghurka. The total population of Ghurka is 2,924 out of which 1,513 are males and 1,411 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghurka is 933.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ghurka village is 271 which is 9% of the total population. There are 129 male children and 142 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghurka is 1,101 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (933) of Ghurka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghurka is 76.2%. Thus Ghurka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74% of Jalandhar district. The male literacy rate is 78.4% and the female literacy rate is 73.76% in Ghurka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Ghurka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Ghurka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ghurka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 271 | 129 | 142 |
| Literacy | 76.18% | 78.4% | 73.76% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,695 | 874 | 821 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 903 | 428 | 475 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ghurka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Ghurka village out of total population, 1,099 were engaged in work activities. 67% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,099 workers engaged in Main Work, 160 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 736 | 682 | 54 |
| Cultivators | 160 | 155 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 35 | 33 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 46 | 42 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 495 | 452 | 43 |
| Marginal Workers | 363 | 231 | 132 |
| Non Working | 1,825 | 600 | 1,225 |
Map of Ghurka, Jalandhar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Ghurka, Phillaur
Below are the list of villages near Ghurka village in Phillaur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Surja | 690 |
| Randhawa | 730 |
| Dhesian Sang | 2,122 |
| Bir Bansian | 762 |
| Dhanda | 1,612 |
| Dhindsa | 1,202 |
| Nawan Pind Naicha | 968 |
| Bansian | 729 |
| Dalewal | 1,066 |
| Jaitowal | 328 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ghurka, Jalandhar, Punjab - Wikipedia