Ghurka Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Ghurka is a village situated in Balachaur tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 14 families residing in the village Ghurka. The total population of Ghurka is 61 out of which 35 are males and 26 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghurka is 743.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ghurka village is 4 which is 7% of the total population. There are 2 male children and 2 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghurka is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (743) of Ghurka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghurka is 75.4%. Thus Ghurka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 81.82% and the female literacy rate is 66.67% 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 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Literacy | 75.44% | 81.82% | 66.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 18 | 8 | 10 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.2% 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, 21 were engaged in work activities. 95.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 21 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 20 | 19 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Non Working | 40 | 15 | 25 |
Map of Ghurka, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Ghurka, Balachaur
Below are the list of villages near Ghurka village in Balachaur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Hassanpur Kalan | 285 |
| Chahal | 238 |
| Arazidarya Bramad Paragpur | 43 |
| Kohar | 178 |
| Sarangpur Panj Peda | 49 |
| Bhedian | 324 |
| Mubarakpur | 76 |
| Dobhali | 313 |
| Hedon | 672 |
| Paragpur | 206 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ghurka, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia