Chowk Population, Caste, Working Data Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Chowk is a village situated in Maharajganj tehsil of Maharajganj district in Uttar Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,521 families residing in the village Chowk. The total population of Chowk is 9,821 out of which 5,063 are males and 4,758 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chowk is 940.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chowk village is 1576 which is 16% of the total population. There are 832 male children and 744 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chowk is 894 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (940) of Chowk village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chowk is 62%. Thus Chowk village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.9% of Maharajganj district. The male literacy rate is 75.92% and the female literacy rate is 47.28% in Chowk village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chowk village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chowk Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chowk village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,576 | 832 | 744 |
| Literacy | 61.98% | 75.92% | 47.28% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,643 | 828 | 815 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 55 | 28 | 27 |
| Illiterate | 4,711 | 1,851 | 2,860 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Chowk village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chowk village out of total population, 3,569 were engaged in work activities. 57.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,569 workers engaged in Main Work, 601 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 788 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,042 | 1,529 | 513 |
| Cultivators | 601 | 510 | 91 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 788 | 457 | 331 |
| Household Industries | 65 | 54 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 588 | 508 | 80 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,527 | 852 | 675 |
| Non Working | 6,252 | 2,682 | 3,570 |
Map of Chowk, Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Chowk, Maharajganj
Below are the list of villages near Chowk village in Maharajganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tegarahana | 204 |
| Ovari | 2,217 |
| Dharampur | 2,055 |
| Sohgaura | 2,505 |
| Sadho Chak | 581 |
| Piparia Gurugo Govindrai | 1,366 |
| Chainpur | 1,184 |
| Piparia Manik Rai | 721 |
| Bel Bharia | 3,330 |
| Karauta | 2,090 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chowk, Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia