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Chowk Population - Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh

Chowk is a large village located in Maharajganj Tehsil of Maharajganj district, Uttar Pradesh with total 1521 families residing. The Chowk village has population of 9821 of which 5063 are males while 4758 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chowk village population of children with age 0-6 is 1576 which makes up 16.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chowk village is 940 which is higher than Uttar Pradesh state average of 912. Child Sex Ratio for the Chowk as per census is 894, lower than Uttar Pradesh average of 902.

Chowk village has lower literacy rate compared to Uttar Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chowk village was 61.98 % compared to 67.68 % of Uttar Pradesh. In Chowk Male literacy stands at 75.92 % while female literacy rate was 47.28 %.

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

Chowk Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,521 - -
Population 9,821 5,063 4,758
Child (0-6) 1,576 832 744
Schedule Caste 1,643 828 815
Schedule Tribe 55 28 27
Literacy 61.98 % 75.92 % 47.28 %
Total Workers 3,569 2,381 1,188
Main Worker 2,042 - -
Marginal Worker 1,527 852 675

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.73 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.56 % of total population in Chowk village.

Work Profile

In Chowk village out of total population, 3569 were engaged in work activities. 57.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3569 workers engaged in Main Work, 601 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 788 were Agricultural labourer.