Jhikatiya Population, Caste, Working Data Gaya, Bihar - Census 2011
Jhikatiya is a village situated in Bodh Gaya block of Gaya district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 499 families residing in the village Jhikatiya. The total population of Jhikatiya is 2,892 out of which 1,511 are males and 1,381 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhikatiya is 914.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jhikatiya village is 553 which is 19% of the total population. There are 276 male children and 277 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhikatiya is 1,004 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (914) of Jhikatiya village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhikatiya is 60.5%. Thus Jhikatiya village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Gaya district. The male literacy rate is 72.15% and the female literacy rate is 47.46% in Jhikatiya village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jhikatiya village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jhikatiya Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhikatiya village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 553 | 276 | 277 |
| Literacy | 60.5% | 72.15% | 47.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 806 | 407 | 399 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 1,477 | 620 | 857 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Jhikatiya village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jhikatiya village out of total population, 1,387 were engaged in work activities. 49% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,387 workers engaged in Main Work, 177 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 208 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 679 | 513 | 166 |
| Cultivators | 177 | 155 | 22 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 208 | 154 | 54 |
| Household Industries | 22 | 15 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 272 | 189 | 83 |
| Marginal Workers | 708 | 327 | 381 |
| Non Working | 1,505 | 671 | 834 |
Map of Jhikatiya, Gaya, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Jhikatiya, Bodh Gaya
Below are the list of villages near Jhikatiya village in Bodh Gaya.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bairi chak | 672 |
| Khap | 3,033 |
| Kolkha | 1,257 |
| Bela Dih | 2,465 |
| Dhanawan | 523 |
| Baraini | 2,265 |
| Panrariya | 2,172 |
| Karman Dhab | 1,701 |
| Niskha | 1,124 |
| Shekha Bigha | 99 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhikatiya, Gaya, Bihar - Wikipedia