Khokhar Population, Caste, Working Data Gurdaspur, Punjab - Census 2011
Khokhar is a village situated in Batala tehsil of Gurdaspur district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 233 families residing in the village Khokhar. The total population of Khokhar is 1,282 out of which 668 are males and 614 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khokhar is 919.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khokhar village is 177 which is 14% of the total population. There are 92 male children and 85 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khokhar is 924 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (919) of Khokhar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khokhar is 57.8%. Thus Khokhar village has a lower literacy rate compared to 71.1% of Gurdaspur district. The male literacy rate is 62.85% and the female literacy rate is 52.36% in Khokhar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khokhar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khokhar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khokhar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 177 | 92 | 85 |
| Literacy | 57.83% | 62.85% | 52.36% |
| Scheduled Caste | 34 | 17 | 17 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 643 | 306 | 337 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khokhar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khokhar village out of total population, 334 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 334 workers engaged in Main Work, 143 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 160 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 334 | 303 | 31 |
| Cultivators | 143 | 129 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 160 | 148 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 27 | 22 | 5 |
| Non Working | 948 | 365 | 583 |
Map of Khokhar, Gurdaspur, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Khokhar, Batala
Below are the list of villages near Khokhar village in Batala.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Qila Desa Singh | 1,585 |
| Lodhi Nangal | 679 |
| Seikhwan | 924 |
| Thatha | 2,022 |
| Bhalowali | 1,106 |
| Chataurgarh | 1,111 |
| Khaira | 2,244 |
| Sham Sherpur | 2,558 |
| Mansandwal | 2,125 |
| Dadu Jodh | 930 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khokhar, Gurdaspur, Punjab - Wikipedia