Ashraf Chak Population, Caste, Working Data Saharsa, Bihar - Census 2011
Ashraf Chak is a village situated in Simri Bakhtiarpur block of Saharsa district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 358 families residing in the village Ashraf Chak. The total population of Ashraf Chak is 1,968 out of which 998 are males and 970 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ashraf Chak is 972.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ashraf Chak village is 481 which is 24% of the total population. There are 238 male children and 243 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ashraf Chak is 1,021 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (972) of Ashraf Chak village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ashraf Chak is 51.1%. Thus Ashraf Chak village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.4% of Saharsa district. The male literacy rate is 57.5% and the female literacy rate is 44.43% in Ashraf Chak village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Ashraf Chak village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Ashraf Chak Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ashraf Chak village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 481 | 238 | 243 |
| Literacy | 51.11% | 57.5% | 44.43% |
| Scheduled Caste | 193 | 109 | 84 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,208 | 561 | 647 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ashraf Chak village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Ashraf Chak village out of total population, 490 were engaged in work activities. 49.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 490 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 91 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 242 | 225 | 17 |
| Cultivators | 71 | 66 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 91 | 82 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 78 | 75 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 248 | 163 | 85 |
| Non Working | 1,478 | 610 | 868 |
Map of Ashraf Chak, Saharsa, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Ashraf Chak, Simri Bakhtiarpur
Below are the list of villages near Ashraf Chak village in Simri Bakhtiarpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhauara | 3,916 |
| Raipura | 4,743 |
| Madhuban | 2,383 |
| Sardiha | 3,569 |
| Bakhtiarpur | 27,282 |
| Kusmi | 1,564 |
| Khamauti | 6,427 |
| Sonpura | 3,630 |
| Dhanupra | 12,993 |
| Basatpur | 3,416 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ashraf Chak, Saharsa, Bihar - Wikipedia