Gaurdih Population, Caste, Working Data Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Gaurdih is a village situated in Boram block of Purbi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 198 families residing in the village Gaurdih. The total population of Gaurdih is 1,034 out of which 505 are males and 529 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gaurdih is 1,048.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gaurdih village is 148 which is 14% of the total population. There are 65 male children and 83 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gaurdih is 1,277 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,048) of Gaurdih village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gaurdih is 65.1%. Thus Gaurdih village has a lower literacy rate compared to 65.7% of Purbi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 80.68% and the female literacy rate is 49.78% in Gaurdih village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gaurdih village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gaurdih Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gaurdih village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 148 | 65 | 83 |
| Literacy | 65.12% | 80.68% | 49.78% |
| Scheduled Caste | 70 | 36 | 34 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 186 | 85 | 101 |
| Illiterate | 457 | 150 | 307 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18% of total population in Gaurdih village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gaurdih village out of total population, 413 were engaged in work activities. 31.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 413 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 131 | 119 | 12 |
| Cultivators | 30 | 25 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 82 | 77 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 282 | 197 | 85 |
| Non Working | 621 | 189 | 432 |
Map of Gaurdih, Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Gaurdih, Boram
Below are the list of villages near Gaurdih village in Boram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dundu | 907 |
| Chamidih | 556 |
| Panyada | 761 |
| Laujora | 1,012 |
| Telidih | 582 |
| Bhula | 2,719 |
| Madhabpur | 1,396 |
| Kandrujana | 306 |
| Palashdih Or Kankidih | 1,356 |
| Chhota Bangurda | 446 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gaurdih, Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia