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Phophsa Population - Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

Phophsa is a medium size village located in Lanji Tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh with total 261 families residing. The Phophsa village has population of 1152 of which 553 are males while 599 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Phophsa village population of children with age 0-6 is 148 which makes up 12.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Phophsa village is 1083 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Phophsa as per census is 1000, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Phophsa village has higher literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Phophsa village was 86.85 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Phophsa Male literacy stands at 96.66 % while female literacy rate was 77.90 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Phophsa 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 Phophsa village.

Phophsa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 261 - -
Population 1,152 553 599
Child (0-6) 148 74 74
Schedule Caste 95 36 59
Schedule Tribe 177 88 89
Literacy 86.85 % 96.66 % 77.90 %
Total Workers 747 358 389
Main Worker 232 - -
Marginal Worker 515 206 309

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 15.36 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.25 % of total population in Phophsa village.

Work Profile

In Phophsa village out of total population, 747 were engaged in work activities. 31.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 747 workers engaged in Main Work, 189 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.