Makhana Population, Caste, Working Data Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Makhana is a village situated in Puraula tehsil of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 102 families residing in the village Makhana. The total population of Makhana is 489 out of which 226 are males and 263 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Makhana is 1,164.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Makhana village is 73 which is 15% of the total population. There are 33 male children and 40 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Makhana is 1,212 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,164) of Makhana village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Makhana is 76.7%. Thus Makhana village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.2% of Uttarkashi district. The male literacy rate is 86.01% and the female literacy rate is 68.61% in Makhana village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Makhana village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Makhana Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Makhana village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 73 | 33 | 40 |
| Literacy | 76.68% | 86.01% | 68.61% |
| Scheduled Caste | 247 | 121 | 126 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 170 | 60 | 110 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Makhana village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Makhana village out of total population, 186 were engaged in work activities. 98.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 186 workers engaged in Main Work, 101 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 184 | 106 | 78 |
| Cultivators | 101 | 41 | 60 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 80 | 63 | 17 |
| Marginal Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Non Working | 303 | 119 | 184 |
Map of Makhana, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Nearby Villages to Makhana, Puraula
Below are the list of villages near Makhana village in Puraula.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Purola | 2,394 |
| Molkat | 24 |
| Khablisera | 2,140 |
| Pujeli | 295 |
| Chhiwala | 425 |
| Kumola | 583 |
| Devdhung | 430 |
| Korana | 202 |
| Koti | 289 |
| Nauri | 206 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Makhana, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia