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

Jhikatia is a village situated in Meskaur block of Nawada district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 148 families residing in the village Jhikatia. The total population of Jhikatia is 959 out of which 490 are males and 469 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhikatia is 957.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jhikatia village is 196 which is 20% of the total population. There are 88 male children and 108 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhikatia is 1,227 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (957) of Jhikatia village.

Population
959
Families
148
Literacy
61.73%
Sex Ratio
957

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhikatia is 61.7%. Thus Jhikatia village has higher literacy rate compared to 49.2% of Nawada district. The male literacy rate is 69.15% and the female literacy rate is 53.46% in Jhikatia village.

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

Jhikatia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 196 88 108
Literacy 61.73% 69.15% 53.46%
Scheduled Caste 305 160 145
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 488 212 276

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jhikatia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jhikatia village out of total population, 285 were engaged in work activities. 43.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 285 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 40 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 125 118 7
Cultivators 68 66 2
Agriculture Labourer 40 38 2
Other Workers 17 14 3
Marginal Workers 160 96 64
Non Working 674 276 398

Nearby Villages to Jhikatia,

Below are the list of villages near Jhikatia village in Meskaur.

Village Population
Pawai 2,279
Chanrsara 182
Mirzapur 4,642
Pasarhi 2,741
Harla 2,326
Adganwan 624
Sonpura 1,263
Arandi 893
Belwan 1,133
Barosar 1,563

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