Samarqand Population, Caste, Working Data Jehanabad, Bihar - Census 2011

Samarqand is a village situated in Ghoshi block of Jehanabad district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 128 families residing in the village Samarqand. The total population of Samarqand is 711 out of which 348 are males and 363 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Samarqand is 1,043.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Samarqand village is 147 which is 21% of the total population. There are 74 male children and 73 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Samarqand is 986 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,043) of Samarqand village.

Population
711
Families
128
Literacy
56.03%
Sex Ratio
1,043

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Samarqand is 56%. Thus Samarqand village has higher literacy rate compared to 55% of Jehanabad district. The male literacy rate is 70.44% and the female literacy rate is 42.41% in Samarqand village.

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

Samarqand Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 147 74 73
Literacy 56.03% 70.44% 42.41%
Scheduled Caste 475 228 247
Scheduled Tribe 1 1 0
Illiterate 395 155 240

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 66.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Samarqand village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Samarqand village out of total population, 227 were engaged in work activities. 9.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 90.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 227 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 22 21 1
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Other Workers 21 20 1
Marginal Workers 205 140 65
Non Working 484 187 297

Nearby Villages to Samarqand,

Below are the list of villages near Samarqand village in Ghoshi.

Village Population
Atiawan 1,768
Korman 2,200
Shahpur 3,470
Metara 2,145
Dhorhari 651
Sarhad 241
Nawada 54
Bazidpur 696
Bharthu 3,987
Nandna 1,341

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