Pajra Population, Caste, Working Data Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011

Pajra is a village situated in Chaurai tehsil of Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 289 families residing in the village Pajra. The total population of Pajra is 1,339 out of which 667 are males and 672 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pajra is 1,007.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pajra village is 134 which is 10% of the total population. There are 74 male children and 60 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pajra is 811 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,007) of Pajra village.

Population
1,339
Families
289
Literacy
73.78%
Sex Ratio
1,007

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pajra is 73.8%. Thus Pajra village has higher literacy rate compared to 61.9% of Chhindwara district. The male literacy rate is 79.93% and the female literacy rate is 67.81% in Pajra village.

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

Pajra Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 134 74 60
Literacy 73.78% 79.93% 67.81%
Scheduled Caste 182 84 98
Scheduled Tribe 283 147 136
Illiterate 450 193 257

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.1% of total population in Pajra village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Pajra village out of total population, 566 were engaged in work activities. 85% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 566 workers engaged in Main Work, 140 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 233 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 481 343 138
Cultivators 140 120 20
Agriculture Labourer 233 138 95
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 106 83 23
Marginal Workers 85 42 43
Non Working 773 282 491

Nearby Villages to Pajra,

Below are the list of villages near Pajra village in Chaurai.

Village Population
Parsoli 1,792
Nandna 712
Khutiya 767
Loni Khurd 1,136
Rajalwadi 742
Loni Kalan 1,967
Keriya 668
Tighra Bisala 54
Karlai 816
Jhiriya 832

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