Bhojdih Population, Caste, Working Data Sheikhpura, Bihar - Census 2011
Bhojdih is a village situated in Ariari block of Sheikhpura district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 257 families residing in the village Bhojdih. The total population of Bhojdih is 1,377 out of which 736 are males and 641 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhojdih is 871.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhojdih village is 299 which is 22% of the total population. There are 169 male children and 130 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhojdih is 769 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (871) of Bhojdih village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhojdih is 63.3%. Thus Bhojdih village has a higher literacy rate compared to 51.7% of Sheikhpura district. The male literacy rate is 72.66% and the female literacy rate is 52.84% in Bhojdih village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhojdih village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bhojdih Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhojdih village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 299 | 169 | 130 |
| Literacy | 63.27% | 72.66% | 52.84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 148 | 74 | 74 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 695 | 324 | 371 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bhojdih village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhojdih village out of total population, 373 were engaged in work activities. 60.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 373 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 61 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 227 | 206 | 21 |
| Cultivators | 59 | 58 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 61 | 54 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 107 | 94 | 13 |
| Marginal Workers | 146 | 108 | 38 |
| Non Working | 1,004 | 422 | 582 |
Map of Bhojdih, Sheikhpura, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Bhojdih, Ariari
Below are the list of villages near Bhojdih village in Ariari.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sahnaura | 577 |
| Deopuri | 765 |
| Dhanaul | 482 |
| Sanaia | 4,176 |
| Amarpur | 295 |
| Jakhaur | 798 |
| Mai | 809 |
| Mankaul | 1,051 |
| Salempur Teldih | 614 |
| Pandhar | 592 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhojdih, Sheikhpura, Bihar - Wikipedia