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Alkar Population - Garhwa, Jharkhand

Alkar is a medium size village located in Nagaruntari Block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand with total 192 families residing. The Alkar village has population of 961 of which 496 are males while 465 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Alkar village population of children with age 0-6 is 198 which makes up 20.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Alkar village is 938 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Alkar as per census is 904, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Alkar village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Alkar village was 51.11 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Alkar Male literacy stands at 66.07 % while female literacy rate was 35.31 %.

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

Alkar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 192 - -
Population 961 496 465
Child (0-6) 198 104 94
Schedule Caste 320 161 159
Schedule Tribe 492 254 238
Literacy 51.11 % 66.07 % 35.31 %
Total Workers 394 231 163
Main Worker 174 - -
Marginal Worker 220 84 136

Caste Factor

In Alkar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 51.20 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 33.30 % of total population in Alkar village.

Work Profile

In Alkar village out of total population, 394 were engaged in work activities. 44.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 394 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.