Bhukhri Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Bhukhri is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 102 families residing in the village Bhukhri. The total population of Bhukhri is 483 out of which 248 are males and 235 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhukhri is 948.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhukhri village is 57 which is 12% of the total population. There are 30 male children and 27 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhukhri is 900 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (948) of Bhukhri village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhukhri is 81.2%. Thus Bhukhri village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 85.32% and the female literacy rate is 76.92% in Bhukhri village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhukhri village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bhukhri Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhukhri village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 57 | 30 | 27 |
| Literacy | 81.22% | 85.32% | 76.92% |
| Scheduled Caste | 247 | 116 | 131 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 137 | 62 | 75 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bhukhri village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhukhri village out of total population, 132 were engaged in work activities. 82.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 132 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 109 | 105 | 4 |
| Cultivators | 35 | 34 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 71 | 68 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 23 | 18 | 5 |
| Non Working | 351 | 125 | 226 |
Map of Bhukhri, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Bhukhri, Nawanshahr
Below are the list of villages near Bhukhri village in Nawanshahr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dosanjh Khurd | 1,077 |
| Nagra | 626 |
| Jindowal | 1,287 |
| Mazara Nauabad | 1,182 |
| Hamirowal | 515 |
| Bharo Mazara | 1,662 |
| Sotran | 858 |
| Poonian | 942 |
| Chakkalal | 874 |
| Gunachaur | 3,808 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhukhri, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia