Khichian Population, Caste, Working Data Gurdaspur, Punjab - Census 2011

Khichian is a village situated in Gurdaspur tehsil of Gurdaspur district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 176 families residing in the village Khichian. The total population of Khichian is 932 out of which 496 are males and 436 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khichian is 879.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khichian village is 83 which is 9% of the total population. There are 48 male children and 35 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khichian is 729 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (879) of Khichian village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khichian is 76.8%. Thus Khichian village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.1% of Gurdaspur district. The male literacy rate is 81.03% and the female literacy rate is 72.07% in Khichian village.

Population
932
Families
176
Literacy
76.8%
Sex Ratio
879

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

Khichian Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 83 48 35
Literacy 76.8% 81.03% 72.07%
Scheduled Caste 466 250 216
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 280 133 147

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khichian village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Khichian village out of total population, 657 were engaged in work activities. 89% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 657 workers engaged in Main Work, 219 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 162 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 585 319 266
Cultivators 219 114 105
Agriculture Labourer 162 84 78
Household Industries 14 9 5
Other Workers 190 112 78
Marginal Workers 72 40 32
Non Working 275 137 138

Map of Khichian, Gurdaspur, Punjab


Nearby Villages to Khichian, Gurdaspur

Below are the list of villages near Khichian village in Gurdaspur.

Village Population
Lakhanpal 560
Dhariwal 751
Narad 989
Jattuwal 1,305
Hoshiarpur 46
Mallowal 668
Bhagoman 11
Chandar Bhan 842
Mokhe 797
Chuharpur 188

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