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

Ghaghat is a village situated in Sirdala block of Nawada district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 750 families residing in the village Ghaghat. The total population of Ghaghat is 5,789 out of which 2,925 are males and 2,864 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghaghat is 979.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ghaghat village is 1104 which is 19% of the total population. There are 567 male children and 537 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghaghat is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (979) of Ghaghat village.

Population
5,789
Families
750
Literacy
48.05%
Sex Ratio
979

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghaghat is 48%. Thus Ghaghat village has lower literacy rate compared to 49.2% of Nawada district. The male literacy rate is 60.52% and the female literacy rate is 35.41% in Ghaghat village.

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

Ghaghat Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,104 567 537
Literacy 48.05% 60.52% 35.41%
Scheduled Caste 2,073 1,012 1,061
Scheduled Tribe 1 0 1
Illiterate 3,538 1,498 2,040

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ghaghat village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Ghaghat village out of total population, 2,563 were engaged in work activities. 39.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,563 workers engaged in Main Work, 380 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 445 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,015 699 316
Cultivators 380 254 126
Agriculture Labourer 445 305 140
Household Industries 8 7 1
Other Workers 182 133 49
Marginal Workers 1,548 720 828
Non Working 3,226 1,506 1,720

Nearby Villages to Ghaghat,

Below are the list of villages near Ghaghat village in Sirdala.

Village Population
Marrhi Kalaunda 1,033
Bhitiya 848
Ghat Bakshila 1,189
Nawadih 825
Majhauli 1,792
Lohgarwa 1,129
Rajaundh 1,001
Khatangi 4,444
Shahpur 1,899
Chaukia 8,769

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