Rurka Khurd Population, Caste, Working Data Jalandhar, Punjab - Census 2011
Rurka Khurd is a village situated in Phillaur tehsil of Jalandhar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 732 families residing in the village Rurka Khurd. The total population of Rurka Khurd is 3,194 out of which 1,640 are males and 1,554 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rurka Khurd is 948.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Rurka Khurd village is 336 which is 11% of the total population. There are 169 male children and 167 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rurka Khurd is 988 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (948) of Rurka Khurd village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rurka Khurd is 81.6%. Thus Rurka Khurd village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74% of Jalandhar district. The male literacy rate is 84.91% and the female literacy rate is 78.15% in Rurka Khurd village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Rurka Khurd village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Rurka Khurd Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rurka Khurd village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 336 | 169 | 167 |
| Literacy | 81.63% | 84.91% | 78.15% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,321 | 670 | 651 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 861 | 391 | 470 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Rurka Khurd village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Rurka Khurd village out of total population, 1,041 were engaged in work activities. 87.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,041 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 909 | 809 | 100 |
| Cultivators | 71 | 66 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17 | 16 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 809 | 718 | 91 |
| Marginal Workers | 132 | 115 | 17 |
| Non Working | 2,153 | 716 | 1,437 |
Map of Rurka Khurd, Jalandhar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Rurka Khurd, Phillaur
Below are the list of villages near Rurka Khurd village in Phillaur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Atta | 3,093 |
| Mahal | 3,380 |
| Bara Pind | 6,327 |
| Gohawar | 2,645 |
| Bir Shersingh | 20 |
| Chachrari | 1,545 |
| Dholeta | 3,008 |
| Paddi Khalsa | 1,364 |
| Johal | 1,187 |
| Birk | 5,264 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rurka Khurd, Jalandhar, Punjab - Wikipedia