Gajra Population, Caste, Working Data Nawada, Bihar - Census 2011

Gajra is a village situated in Narhat block of Nawada district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 255 families residing in the village Gajra. The total population of Gajra is 1,958 out of which 1,010 are males and 948 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gajra is 939.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gajra village is 341 which is 17% of the total population. There are 194 male children and 147 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gajra is 758 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (939) of Gajra village.

Population
1,958
Families
255
Literacy
69.51%
Sex Ratio
939

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gajra is 69.5%. Thus Gajra village has higher literacy rate compared to 49.2% of Nawada district. The male literacy rate is 80.15% and the female literacy rate is 58.68% in Gajra village.

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

Gajra Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 341 194 147
Literacy 69.51% 80.15% 58.68%
Scheduled Caste 457 226 231
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 834 356 478

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gajra village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gajra village out of total population, 639 were engaged in work activities. 35.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 639 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 154 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 228 186 42
Cultivators 8 6 2
Agriculture Labourer 154 138 16
Household Industries 9 4 5
Other Workers 57 38 19
Marginal Workers 411 296 115
Non Working 1,319 528 791

Nearby Villages to Gajra,

Below are the list of villages near Gajra village in Narhat.

Village Population
Chainpura 1,121
Akhra 173
Dewara 1,432
Shah Ghazipur 672
Daulatpur 1,358
Jamuara 1,342
Konibar 4,000
Narayanpur 710
Walipur 2,867
Qazipura 1,127

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