Karkhiyan Population, Caste, Working Data Bhojpur, Bihar - Census 2011

Karkhiyan is a village situated in Behea block of Bhojpur district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 185 families residing in the village Karkhiyan. The total population of Karkhiyan is 1,168 out of which 591 are males and 577 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karkhiyan is 976.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karkhiyan village is 200 which is 17% of the total population. There are 98 male children and 102 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karkhiyan is 1,041 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (976) of Karkhiyan village.

Population
1,168
Families
185
Literacy
74.79%
Sex Ratio
976

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karkhiyan is 74.8%. Thus Karkhiyan village has higher literacy rate compared to 58.6% of Bhojpur district. The male literacy rate is 86.61% and the female literacy rate is 62.53% in Karkhiyan village.

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

Karkhiyan Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 200 98 102
Literacy 74.79% 86.61% 62.53%
Scheduled Caste 75 38 37
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 444 164 280

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Karkhiyan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Karkhiyan village out of total population, 381 were engaged in work activities. 29.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 381 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 113 101 12
Cultivators 59 57 2
Agriculture Labourer 12 12 0
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 41 31 10
Marginal Workers 268 144 124
Non Working 787 346 441

Nearby Villages to Karkhiyan,

Below are the list of villages near Karkhiyan village in Behea.

Village Population
Bagahin 4,653
Chakwath 4,964
Mahuaon 3,093
Banahin 1,841
Jadopur 2,923
Gaudar Chak Tal 60
Kamriaon 4,259
Gaudar Rudar Nagar 5,015
Jogibir 1,661
Sahjauli 1,473

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