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Chaukia Population - Nawada, Bihar

Chaukia is a large village located in Sirdala Block of Nawada district, Bihar with total 1085 families residing. The Chaukia village has population of 8769 of which 4394 are males while 4375 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chaukia village population of children with age 0-6 is 1538 which makes up 17.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chaukia village is 996 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Chaukia as per census is 1110, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Chaukia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Chaukia village was 47.96 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Chaukia Male literacy stands at 59.73 % while female literacy rate was 35.87 %.

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

Chaukia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,085 - -
Population 8,769 4,394 4,375
Child (0-6) 1,538 729 809
Schedule Caste 4,170 2,083 2,087
Schedule Tribe 6 4 2
Literacy 47.96 % 59.73 % 35.87 %
Total Workers 3,881 2,236 1,645
Main Worker 1,533 - -
Marginal Worker 2,348 1,135 1,213

Caste Factor

In Chaukia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.55 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.07 % of total population in Chaukia village.

Work Profile

In Chaukia village out of total population, 3881 were engaged in work activities. 39.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3881 workers engaged in Main Work, 995 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 412 were Agricultural labourer.