Chikna Population, Caste, Working Data Bhandara, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Chikna is a village situated in Lakhandur taluka of Bhandara district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 133 families residing in the village Chikna. The total population of Chikna is 563 out of which 289 are males and 274 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chikna is 948.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chikna village is 62 which is 11% of the total population. There are 28 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikna is 1,214 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (948) of Chikna village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chikna is 75.8%. Thus Chikna village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Bhandara district. The male literacy rate is 83.14% and the female literacy rate is 67.92% in Chikna village.

Population
563
Families
133
Literacy
75.85%
Sex Ratio
948

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

Chikna Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 62 28 34
Literacy 75.85% 83.14% 67.92%
Scheduled Caste 157 84 73
Scheduled Tribe 31 19 12
Illiterate 183 72 111

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.5% of total population in Chikna village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Chikna village out of total population, 329 were engaged in work activities. 97% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 329 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 243 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 319 166 153
Cultivators 44 27 17
Agriculture Labourer 243 114 129
Other Workers 32 25 7
Marginal Workers 10 7 3
Non Working 234 116 118

Map of Chikna, Bhandara, Maharashtra


Nearby Villages to Chikna, Lakhandur

Below are the list of villages near Chikna village in Lakhandur.

Village Population
Jaitpur 3,586
Tawasi 2,119
Kholmara 860
Sakara 631
Gawarala 1,586
Dighori 5,728
Moharana 2,704
Malada 275
Khairna 955
Konda-mondhi 745

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