Gankhaira Population, Caste, Working Data Gondiya, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Gankhaira is a village situated in Goregaon taluka of Gondiya district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 595 families residing in the village Gankhaira. The total population of Gankhaira is 2,642 out of which 1,277 are males and 1,365 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gankhaira is 1,069.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gankhaira village is 258 which is 10% of the total population. There are 125 male children and 133 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gankhaira is 1,064 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,069) of Gankhaira village.

Population
2,642
Families
595
Literacy
83.05%
Sex Ratio
1,069

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gankhaira is 83.1%. Thus Gankhaira village has higher literacy rate compared to 75.9% of Gondiya district. The male literacy rate is 91.67% and the female literacy rate is 75% in Gankhaira village.

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

Gankhaira Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 258 125 133
Literacy 83.05% 91.67% 75%
Scheduled Caste 606 290 316
Scheduled Tribe 211 103 108
Illiterate 662 221 441

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8% of total population in Gankhaira village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gankhaira village out of total population, 1,208 were engaged in work activities. 95% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,208 workers engaged in Main Work, 294 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 302 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,148 695 453
Cultivators 294 184 110
Agriculture Labourer 302 146 156
Household Industries 98 26 72
Other Workers 454 339 115
Marginal Workers 60 13 47
Non Working 1,434 569 865

Nearby Villages to Gankhaira,

Below are the list of villages near Gankhaira village in Goregaon.

Village Population
Hirdamali 2,649
Satwa 1,065
Sarvatola 1,125
Kawalewada 2,297
Dawdipar 1,500
Isatola 662
Dhundatola 670
Dhanutola 499
Mohagaon Bk 2,402
Shaharwani 2,363

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