Gahekhanda Population, Caste, Working Data Baksa, Assam - Census 2011

Gahekhanda is a village situated in Barnagar circle of Baksa district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 271 families residing in the village Gahekhanda. The total population of Gahekhanda is 1,313 out of which 666 are males and 647 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gahekhanda is 971.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gahekhanda village is 154 which is 12% of the total population. There are 83 male children and 71 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gahekhanda is 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (971) of Gahekhanda village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gahekhanda is 76.7%. Thus Gahekhanda village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.3% of Baksa district. The male literacy rate is 83.19% and the female literacy rate is 70.14% in Gahekhanda village.

Population
1,313
Families
271
Literacy
76.7%
Sex Ratio
971

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

Gahekhanda Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 154 83 71
Literacy 76.7% 83.19% 70.14%
Scheduled Caste 16 8 8
Scheduled Tribe 554 294 260
Illiterate 424 181 243

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 42.2% of total population in Gahekhanda village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gahekhanda village out of total population, 439 were engaged in work activities. 80% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 439 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 351 304 47
Cultivators 53 50 3
Agriculture Labourer 73 61 12
Household Industries 19 9 10
Other Workers 206 184 22
Marginal Workers 88 42 46
Non Working 874 320 554

Map of Gahekhanda, Baksa, Assam


Nearby Villages to Gahekhanda, Barnagar

Below are the list of villages near Gahekhanda village in Barnagar.

Village Population
Kaurpara 2,548
Helnarpam 2,992
Rangdia 1,745
Kahdoba 324
Khatalpara 978
Bennibari 1,253
Masua 1,784
Ganakpara 694
Bunmajhar Pam 924
Belguri 2,966

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