Khochardewa Population, Caste, Working Data Saharsa, Bihar - Census 2011
Khochardewa is a village situated in Salkhua block of Saharsa district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 524 families residing in the village Khochardewa. The total population of Khochardewa is 2,872 out of which 1,500 are males and 1,372 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khochardewa is 915.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khochardewa village is 691 which is 24% of the total population. There are 364 male children and 327 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khochardewa is 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (915) of Khochardewa village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khochardewa is 37.8%. Thus Khochardewa village has a lower literacy rate compared to 42.4% of Saharsa district. The male literacy rate is 47.98% and the female literacy rate is 26.7% in Khochardewa village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khochardewa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khochardewa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khochardewa village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 691 | 364 | 327 |
| Literacy | 37.78% | 47.98% | 26.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,083 | 564 | 519 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,048 | 955 | 1,093 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khochardewa village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khochardewa village out of total population, 743 were engaged in work activities. 75% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 743 workers engaged in Main Work, 327 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 206 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 557 | 448 | 109 |
| Cultivators | 327 | 276 | 51 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 206 | 154 | 52 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 20 | 15 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 186 | 166 | 20 |
| Non Working | 2,129 | 886 | 1,243 |
Map of Khochardewa, Saharsa, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Khochardewa, Salkhua
Below are the list of villages near Khochardewa village in Salkhua.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kathghara | 2,160 |
| Chanan | 3,958 |
| Kabira | 12,790 |
| Sahoria | 641 |
| Chiraia | 5,254 |
| Bhirkhi | 1,444 |
| Khajur bana | 590 |
| Sauthi | 1,248 |
| Kabirpur | 1,784 |
| Baldehi | 170 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khochardewa, Saharsa, Bihar - Wikipedia