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Buka Population - Garhwa, Jharkhand

Buka is a large village located in Bhawnathpur Block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand with total 890 families residing. The Buka village has population of 4270 of which 2195 are males while 2075 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Buka village population of children with age 0-6 is 774 which makes up 18.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Buka village is 945 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Buka as per census is 969, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Buka village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Buka village was 60.73 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Buka Male literacy stands at 73.31 % while female literacy rate was 47.34 %.

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

Buka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 890 - -
Population 4,270 2,195 2,075
Child (0-6) 774 393 381
Schedule Caste 1,794 918 876
Schedule Tribe 53 20 33
Literacy 60.73 % 73.31 % 47.34 %
Total Workers 1,729 1,009 720
Main Worker 1,053 - -
Marginal Worker 676 185 491

Caste Factor

In Buka village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.01 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.24 % of total population in Buka village.

Work Profile

In Buka village out of total population, 1729 were engaged in work activities. 60.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1729 workers engaged in Main Work, 211 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 161 were Agricultural labourer.