Gorikhera Population, Caste, Working Data Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Gorikhera is a village situated in Sitarganj tehsil of Udham Singh Nagar district in Uttarakhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 317 families residing in the village Gorikhera. The total population of Gorikhera is 2,021 out of which 1,042 are males and 979 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gorikhera is 940.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gorikhera village is 288 which is 14% of the total population. There are 150 male children and 138 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gorikhera is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (940) of Gorikhera village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gorikhera is 65.8%. Thus Gorikhera village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.9% of Udham Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 74.33% and the female literacy rate is 56.72% in Gorikhera village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gorikhera village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gorikhera Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gorikhera village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 288 | 150 | 138 |
| Literacy | 65.78% | 74.33% | 56.72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 84 | 46 | 38 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 285 | 141 | 144 |
| Illiterate | 881 | 379 | 502 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.1% of total population in Gorikhera village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gorikhera village out of total population, 511 were engaged in work activities. 86.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 511 workers engaged in Main Work, 133 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 441 | 411 | 30 |
| Cultivators | 133 | 121 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 293 | 275 | 18 |
| Marginal Workers | 70 | 57 | 13 |
| Non Working | 1,510 | 574 | 936 |
Map of Gorikhera, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Nearby Villages to Gorikhera, Sitarganj
Below are the list of villages near Gorikhera village in Sitarganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pandari | 4,880 |
| Baghori | 3,092 |
| Gautha | 3,828 |
| Karghatiya | 599 |
| Karghata | 404 |
| Jhukaha | 122 |
| Rasoiyapur | 281 |
| Kaundha Asaraf | 490 |
| Baghora | 443 |
| Pindari | 852 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gorikhera, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia