Khojepur Population, Caste, Working Data Gurdaspur, Punjab - Census 2011

Khojepur is a village situated in Gurdaspur tehsil of Gurdaspur district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 317 families residing in the village Khojepur. The total population of Khojepur is 1,632 out of which 850 are males and 782 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khojepur is 920.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khojepur village is 153 which is 9% of the total population. There are 69 male children and 84 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khojepur is 1,217 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (920) of Khojepur village.

Population
1,632
Families
317
Literacy
86.21%
Sex Ratio
920

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khojepur is 86.2%. Thus Khojepur village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.1% of Gurdaspur district. The male literacy rate is 91.81% and the female literacy rate is 79.94% in Khojepur village.

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

Khojepur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 153 69 84
Literacy 86.21% 91.81% 79.94%
Scheduled Caste 761 400 361
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 357 133 224

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khojepur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Khojepur village out of total population, 517 were engaged in work activities. 76.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 517 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 395 346 49
Cultivators 36 33 3
Agriculture Labourer 33 30 3
Household Industries 15 13 2
Other Workers 311 270 41
Marginal Workers 122 96 26
Non Working 1,115 408 707

Nearby Villages to Khojepur,

Below are the list of villages near Khojepur village in Gurdaspur.

Village Population
Mahandipur 83
Dharo Chak 733
Dakhla 479
Abul Khair 2,229
Sahowal 2,071
Sherpur 540
Bhabra 594
Mirpur 1,524
Rasulpur Gagrotian 833
Zafarpur 758

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