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Turkahia Population - Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh

Turkahia is a large village located in Nichlaul Tehsil of Maharajganj district, Uttar Pradesh with total 401 families residing. The Turkahia village has population of 2190 of which 1119 are males while 1071 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Turkahia village population of children with age 0-6 is 265 which makes up 12.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Turkahia village is 957 which is higher than Uttar Pradesh state average of 912. Child Sex Ratio for the Turkahia as per census is 1008, higher than Uttar Pradesh average of 902.

Turkahia village has lower literacy rate compared to Uttar Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Turkahia village was 60.36 % compared to 67.68 % of Uttar Pradesh. In Turkahia Male literacy stands at 76.49 % while female literacy rate was 43.39 %.

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

Turkahia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 401 - -
Population 2,190 1,119 1,071
Child (0-6) 265 132 133
Schedule Caste 332 183 149
Schedule Tribe 120 57 63
Literacy 60.36 % 76.49 % 43.39 %
Total Workers 653 513 140
Main Worker 433 - -
Marginal Worker 220 124 96

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.16 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.48 % of total population in Turkahia village.

Work Profile

In Turkahia village out of total population, 653 were engaged in work activities. 66.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 653 workers engaged in Main Work, 193 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 207 were Agricultural labourer.