Ranka Population, Caste, Working Data Sheikhpura, Bihar - Census 2011
Ranka is a village situated in Ariari block of Sheikhpura district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 142 families residing in the village Ranka. The total population of Ranka is 1,083 out of which 571 are males and 512 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ranka is 897.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ranka village is 213 which is 20% of the total population. There are 115 male children and 98 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ranka is 852 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (897) of Ranka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ranka is 53.8%. Thus Ranka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 51.7% of Sheikhpura district. The male literacy rate is 58.77% and the female literacy rate is 48.31% in Ranka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Ranka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Ranka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ranka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 213 | 115 | 98 |
| Literacy | 53.79% | 58.77% | 48.31% |
| Scheduled Caste | 476 | 254 | 222 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 615 | 303 | 312 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ranka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Ranka village out of total population, 480 were engaged in work activities. 60.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 480 workers engaged in Main Work, 113 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 136 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 292 | 239 | 53 |
| Cultivators | 113 | 104 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 136 | 99 | 37 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 36 | 29 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 188 | 36 | 152 |
| Non Working | 603 | 296 | 307 |
Map of Ranka, Sheikhpura, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Ranka, Ariari
Below are the list of villages near Ranka village in Ariari.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Raundi | 987 |
| Birdaban | 2,501 |
| Patraita | 350 |
| Hazratpur Mandrochani | 3,497 |
| Usari | 607 |
| Bahadurpur | 528 |
| Karki | 2,293 |
| Efni | 4,631 |
| Belchhi | 3,195 |
| Manipur Aima | 1,061 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ranka, Sheikhpura, Bihar - Wikipedia