Jhitkahia Population, Caste, Working Data Sitamarhi, Bihar - Census 2011
Jhitkahia is a village situated in Bathnaha block of Sitamarhi district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 781 families residing in the village Jhitkahia. The total population of Jhitkahia is 3,979 out of which 2,114 are males and 1,865 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhitkahia is 882.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jhitkahia village is 761 which is 19% of the total population. There are 378 male children and 383 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhitkahia is 1,013 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (882) of Jhitkahia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhitkahia is 45.2%. Thus Jhitkahia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42% of Sitamarhi district. The male literacy rate is 54.03% and the female literacy rate is 34.95% in Jhitkahia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jhitkahia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jhitkahia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhitkahia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 761 | 378 | 383 |
| Literacy | 45.25% | 54.03% | 34.95% |
| Scheduled Caste | 433 | 241 | 192 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 2,523 | 1,176 | 1,347 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jhitkahia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jhitkahia village out of total population, 1,746 were engaged in work activities. 70% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,746 workers engaged in Main Work, 199 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 985 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,222 | 985 | 237 |
| Cultivators | 199 | 182 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 985 | 771 | 214 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 33 | 29 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 524 | 145 | 379 |
| Non Working | 2,233 | 984 | 1,249 |
Map of Jhitkahia, Sitamarhi, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Jhitkahia, Bathnaha
Below are the list of villages near Jhitkahia village in Bathnaha.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Warlahia | 296 |
| Lachhua | 2,997 |
| Turkaulia | 4,255 |
| Surghahia | 2,525 |
| Sirsian | 2,648 |
| Supaina | 1,905 |
| Narha | 5,278 |
| Harri | 2,085 |
| Mahuawa | 3,635 |
| Bela | 5,309 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhitkahia, Sitamarhi, Bihar - Wikipedia