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Chauka Population - Purnia, Bihar

Chauka is a large village located in Srinagar Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 1319 families residing. The Chauka village has population of 6289 of which 3257 are males while 3032 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chauka village population of children with age 0-6 is 1384 which makes up 22.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chauka village is 931 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Chauka as per census is 928, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Chauka village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Chauka village was 48.73 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Chauka Male literacy stands at 57.31 % while female literacy rate was 39.52 %.

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

Chauka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,319 - -
Population 6,289 3,257 3,032
Child (0-6) 1,384 718 666
Schedule Caste 905 455 450
Schedule Tribe 217 113 104
Literacy 48.73 % 57.31 % 39.52 %
Total Workers 2,612 1,573 1,039
Main Worker 1,673 - -
Marginal Worker 939 404 535

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.39 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.45 % of total population in Chauka village.

Work Profile

In Chauka village out of total population, 2612 were engaged in work activities. 64.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2612 workers engaged in Main Work, 409 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1145 were Agricultural labourer.