Purkhan Chak Population, Caste, Working Data Gaya, Bihar - Census 2011
Purkhan Chak is a village situated in Dumaria block of Gaya district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 284 families residing in the village Purkhan Chak. The total population of Purkhan Chak is 1,627 out of which 833 are males and 794 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purkhan Chak is 953.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purkhan Chak village is 317 which is 19% of the total population. There are 159 male children and 158 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purkhan Chak is 994 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (953) of Purkhan Chak village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purkhan Chak is 69.6%. Thus Purkhan Chak village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Gaya district. The male literacy rate is 73% and the female literacy rate is 66.04% in Purkhan Chak village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Purkhan Chak village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Purkhan Chak Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purkhan Chak village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 317 | 159 | 158 |
| Literacy | 69.62% | 73% | 66.04% |
| Scheduled Caste | 508 | 258 | 250 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 715 | 341 | 374 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Purkhan Chak village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Purkhan Chak village out of total population, 516 were engaged in work activities. 21.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 516 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 111 | 102 | 9 |
| Cultivators | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 33 | 32 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 58 | 51 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 405 | 249 | 156 |
| Non Working | 1,111 | 482 | 629 |
Map of Purkhan Chak, Gaya, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Purkhan Chak, Dumaria
Below are the list of villages near Purkhan Chak village in Dumaria.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pankara | 2,388 |
| Dumaria | 1,138 |
| Khaira | 885 |
| Lataha | 259 |
| Adar | 1,625 |
| Jagat Khap | 409 |
| Sidhpur | 1,301 |
| Basdiha | 1,248 |
| Tanrwa | 1,013 |
| Bahadurpur | 124 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purkhan Chak, Gaya, Bihar - Wikipedia