Gerki Population, Caste, Working Data Araria, Bihar - Census 2011

Gerki is a village situated in Jokihat block of Araria district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 667 families residing in the village Gerki. The total population of Gerki is 3,269 out of which 1,710 are males and 1,559 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gerki is 912.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gerki village is 697 which is 21% of the total population. There are 359 male children and 338 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gerki is 942 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (912) of Gerki village.

Population
3,269
Families
667
Literacy
66.99%
Sex Ratio
912

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gerki is 67%. Thus Gerki village has higher literacy rate compared to 42.5% of Araria district. The male literacy rate is 74.39% and the female literacy rate is 58.8% in Gerki village.

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

Gerki Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 697 359 338
Literacy 66.99% 74.39% 58.8%
Scheduled Caste 217 104 113
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,546 705 841

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gerki village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gerki village out of total population, 1,039 were engaged in work activities. 60.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,039 workers engaged in Main Work, 143 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 306 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 629 548 81
Cultivators 143 136 7
Agriculture Labourer 306 287 19
Household Industries 35 16 19
Other Workers 145 109 36
Marginal Workers 410 268 142
Non Working 2,230 894 1,336

Nearby Villages to Gerki,

Below are the list of villages near Gerki village in Jokihat.

Village Population
Bagesari 3,929
Matiari 690
Masuria 6,289
Matiari 5,062
Satbhita Kamat 582
Bagdahara 7,592
Satbhita 3,283
Gamharia 1,706
Bhagwanpur 3,341
Kakan 12,946

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