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Erkia Population - Ranchi, Jharkhand

Erkia is a medium size village located in Bundu Block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand with total 190 families residing. The Erkia village has population of 820 of which 416 are males while 404 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Erkia village population of children with age 0-6 is 114 which makes up 13.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Erkia village is 971 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Erkia as per census is 1235, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Erkia village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Erkia village was 77.20 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Erkia Male literacy stands at 87.95 % while female literacy rate was 65.69 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Erkia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Erkia village.

Erkia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 190 - -
Population 820 416 404
Child (0-6) 114 51 63
Schedule Caste 13 6 7
Schedule Tribe 241 114 127
Literacy 77.20 % 87.95 % 65.69 %
Total Workers 564 287 277
Main Worker 535 - -
Marginal Worker 29 13 16

Caste Factor

Erkia village of Ranchi has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.39 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.59 % of total population in Erkia village.

Work Profile

In Erkia village out of total population, 564 were engaged in work activities. 94.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 564 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 482 were Agricultural labourer.