Sahnikhar Population, Caste, Working Data Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Sahnikhar is a village situated in Nagri tehsil of Dhamtari district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 90 families residing in the village Sahnikhar. The total population of Sahnikhar is 360 out of which 175 are males and 185 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sahnikhar is 1,057.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sahnikhar village is 38 which is 11% of the total population. There are 20 male children and 18 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sahnikhar is 900 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,057) of Sahnikhar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sahnikhar is 80.7%. Thus Sahnikhar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.4% of Dhamtari district. The male literacy rate is 90.32% and the female literacy rate is 71.86% in Sahnikhar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sahnikhar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sahnikhar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sahnikhar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 38 | 20 | 18 |
| Literacy | 80.75% | 90.32% | 71.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 279 | 134 | 145 |
| Illiterate | 100 | 35 | 65 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 77.5% of total population in Sahnikhar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sahnikhar village out of total population, 251 were engaged in work activities. 90.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 251 workers engaged in Main Work, 136 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 76 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 227 | 121 | 106 |
| Cultivators | 136 | 74 | 62 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 76 | 35 | 41 |
| Other Workers | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 24 | 4 | 20 |
| Non Working | 109 | 50 | 59 |
Map of Sahnikhar, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh
Nearby Villages to Sahnikhar, Nagri
Below are the list of villages near Sahnikhar village in Nagri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Latiyara | 348 |
| Charra | 612 |
| Semra | 2,436 |
| Khadpathra | 497 |
| Bhiterras | 1,796 |
| Khutar | 144 |
| Bhejari Rawan | 182 |
| Birgudi | 2,536 |
| Pandripani Mal | 555 |
| Bhumka Mal | 624 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sahnikhar, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia