Khoundih Population, Caste, Working Data Palamu, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Khoundih is a village situated in Satbarwa block of Palamu district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 497 families residing in the village Khoundih. The total population of Khoundih is 2,511 out of which 1,283 are males and 1,228 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khoundih is 957.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khoundih village is 434 which is 17% of the total population. There are 217 male children and 217 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khoundih is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (957) of Khoundih village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khoundih is 52.8%. Thus Khoundih village has a lower literacy rate compared to 52.8% of Palamu district. The male literacy rate is 67.17% and the female literacy rate is 37.59% in Khoundih village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khoundih village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khoundih Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khoundih village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 434 | 217 | 217 |
| Literacy | 52.77% | 67.17% | 37.59% |
| Scheduled Caste | 540 | 272 | 268 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 569 | 303 | 266 |
| Illiterate | 1,415 | 567 | 848 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.7% of total population in Khoundih village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khoundih village out of total population, 738 were engaged in work activities. 74% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 738 workers engaged in Main Work, 287 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 106 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 546 | 452 | 94 |
| Cultivators | 287 | 251 | 36 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 106 | 96 | 10 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 151 | 104 | 47 |
| Marginal Workers | 192 | 166 | 26 |
| Non Working | 1,773 | 665 | 1,108 |
Map of Khoundih, Palamu, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Khoundih, Satbarwa
Below are the list of villages near Khoundih village in Satbarwa.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Charwadih | 318 |
| Bari | 3,961 |
| Bakoria | 4,917 |
| Manasoti | 929 |
| Pipra Kalan | 1,462 |
| Ledwa Khar | 92 |
| Chetma | 459 |
| Nalumanr | 1,343 |
| Tumagara | 954 |
| Thema | 829 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khoundih, Palamu, Jharkhand - Wikipedia