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Jhikatiya Population - Gaya, Bihar

Jhikatiya is a large village located in Bodh Gaya Block of Gaya district, Bihar with total 499 families residing. The Jhikatiya village has population of 2892 of which 1511 are males while 1381 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhikatiya village population of children with age 0-6 is 553 which makes up 19.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhikatiya village is 914 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhikatiya as per census is 1004, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Jhikatiya village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhikatiya village was 60.50 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Jhikatiya Male literacy stands at 72.15 % while female literacy rate was 47.46 %.

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

Jhikatiya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 499 - -
Population 2,892 1,511 1,381
Child (0-6) 553 276 277
Schedule Caste 806 407 399
Schedule Tribe 3 1 2
Literacy 60.50 % 72.15 % 47.46 %
Total Workers 1,387 840 547
Main Worker 679 - -
Marginal Worker 708 327 381

Caste Factor

Jhikatiya village of Gaya has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.87 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.10 % of total population in Jhikatiya village.

Work Profile

In Jhikatiya village out of total population, 1387 were engaged in work activities. 48.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1387 workers engaged in Main Work, 177 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 208 were Agricultural labourer.