Nighi Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011

Nighi is a village situated in Balachaur tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 189 families residing in the village Nighi. The total population of Nighi is 848 out of which 438 are males and 410 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nighi is 936.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nighi village is 112 which is 13% of the total population. There are 57 male children and 55 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nighi is 965 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (936) of Nighi village.

Population
848
Families
189
Literacy
68.75%
Sex Ratio
936

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nighi is 68.8%. Thus Nighi village has lower literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 78.74% and the female literacy rate is 58.03% in Nighi village.

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

Nighi Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 112 57 55
Literacy 68.75% 78.74% 58.03%
Scheduled Caste 21 11 10
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 342 138 204

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nighi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Nighi village out of total population, 490 were engaged in work activities. 56.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 490 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 132 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 276 205 71
Cultivators 54 54 0
Agriculture Labourer 132 78 54
Household Industries 24 14 10
Other Workers 66 59 7
Marginal Workers 214 62 152
Non Working 358 171 187

Nearby Villages to Nighi,

Below are the list of villages near Nighi village in Balachaur.

Village Population
Balewal 439
Jandi 753
Malewal 777
Mohan Majra 543
Tundewal 803
Kolar 911
Golu Majra 559
Thanwala 435
Bagowal 1,719
Balowal Saunkhari 440

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