Nighma Population, Caste, Working Data Madhubani, Bihar - Census 2011

Nighma is a village situated in Ghoghardiha block of Madhubani district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 449 families residing in the village Nighma. The total population of Nighma is 2,438 out of which 1,299 are males and 1,139 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nighma is 877.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nighma village is 459 which is 19% of the total population. There are 235 male children and 224 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nighma is 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (877) of Nighma village.

Population
2,438
Families
449
Literacy
57.45%
Sex Ratio
877

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nighma is 57.5%. Thus Nighma village has higher literacy rate compared to 48% of Madhubani district. The male literacy rate is 69.74% and the female literacy rate is 43.17% in Nighma village.

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

Nighma Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 459 235 224
Literacy 57.45% 69.74% 43.17%
Scheduled Caste 174 95 79
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,301 557 744

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nighma village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Nighma village out of total population, 1,425 were engaged in work activities. 83.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,425 workers engaged in Main Work, 154 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 992 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,185 673 512
Cultivators 154 100 54
Agriculture Labourer 992 541 451
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 38 31 7
Marginal Workers 240 90 150
Non Working 1,013 536 477

Nearby Villages to Nighma,

Below are the list of villages near Nighma village in Ghoghardiha.

Village Population
Sarauti 6,560
Nawabakhar 3,012
Deonathpatti 2,769
Dhanpat Barhi 508
Amahi 3,146
Hatni 3,499
Baranjhula 3,333
Pirojgarh 8,394
Mainahi 5,169
Kewatna 5,849

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