Bhekhowali Population, Caste, Working Data Gurdaspur, Punjab - Census 2011

Bhekhowali is a village situated in Gurdaspur tehsil of Gurdaspur district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 156 families residing in the village Bhekhowali. The total population of Bhekhowali is 753 out of which 405 are males and 348 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhekhowali is 859.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhekhowali village is 84 which is 11% of the total population. There are 47 male children and 37 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhekhowali is 787 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (859) of Bhekhowali village.

Population
753
Families
156
Literacy
83.86%
Sex Ratio
859

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhekhowali is 83.9%. Thus Bhekhowali village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.1% of Gurdaspur district. The male literacy rate is 89.11% and the female literacy rate is 77.81% in Bhekhowali village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhekhowali village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Bhekhowali Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhekhowali village.

Total Male Female
Children 84 47 37
Literacy 83.86% 89.11% 77.81%
Scheduled Caste 240 133 107
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 192 86 106

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bhekhowali village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Bhekhowali village out of total population, 225 were engaged in work activities. 89.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 225 workers engaged in Main Work, 103 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 201 181 20
Cultivators 103 97 6
Agriculture Labourer 10 10 0
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 86 72 14
Marginal Workers 24 21 3
Non Working 528 203 325

Nearby Villages to Bhekhowali,

Below are the list of villages near Bhekhowali village in Gurdaspur.

Village Population
Mandahar 94
Mughal 135
Gajju Gazi 1,071
Waraich 1,456
Shakri 645
Dhindsa 755
Khanowala 844
Bhaika Pind 497
Malianwala 794
Johal Nangal 1,353

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