Nichuka Population, Caste, Working Data Barpeta, Assam - Census 2011
Nichuka is a village situated in Barnagar circle of Barpeta district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,756 families residing in the village Nichuka. The total population of Nichuka is 8,673 out of which 4,517 are males and 4,156 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nichuka is 920.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nichuka village is 1509 which is 17% of the total population. There are 770 male children and 739 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nichuka is 960 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (920) of Nichuka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nichuka is 62.9%. Thus Nichuka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 53% of Barpeta district. The male literacy rate is 68.16% and the female literacy rate is 57.21% in Nichuka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Nichuka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Nichuka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nichuka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,509 | 770 | 739 |
| Literacy | 62.94% | 68.16% | 57.21% |
| Scheduled Caste | 821 | 439 | 382 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 4,164 | 1,963 | 2,201 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nichuka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Nichuka village out of total population, 3,139 were engaged in work activities. 84.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,139 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,004 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 504 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,656 | 2,399 | 257 |
| Cultivators | 1,004 | 978 | 26 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 504 | 390 | 114 |
| Household Industries | 138 | 124 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 1,010 | 907 | 103 |
| Marginal Workers | 483 | 130 | 353 |
| Non Working | 5,534 | 1,988 | 3,546 |
Map of Nichuka, Barpeta, Assam
Nearby Villages to Nichuka, Barnagar
Below are the list of villages near Nichuka village in Barnagar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Howli Gaon | 1,250 |
| Kala Bhanga | 4,024 |
| Guagacha | 1,752 |
| Chengulia | 3,368 |
| Mech Para | 3,325 |
| Shapur | 2,259 |
| Gandari Para | 3,758 |
| Sarbhog | 876 |
| Bahbari | 3,428 |
| Puthimari | 1,222 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nichuka, Barpeta, Assam - Wikipedia