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Hochar Population - Ranchi, Jharkhand

Hochar is a large village located in Kanke Block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand with total 734 families residing. The Hochar village has population of 3818 of which 1899 are males while 1919 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hochar village population of children with age 0-6 is 687 which makes up 17.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hochar village is 1011 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Hochar as per census is 997, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Hochar village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Hochar village was 64.16 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Hochar Male literacy stands at 72.99 % while female literacy rate was 55.46 %.

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

Hochar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 734 - -
Population 3,818 1,899 1,919
Child (0-6) 687 344 343
Schedule Caste 190 95 95
Schedule Tribe 809 390 419
Literacy 64.16 % 72.99 % 55.46 %
Total Workers 2,196 1,146 1,050
Main Worker 1,540 - -
Marginal Worker 656 290 366

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 21.19 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.98 % of total population in Hochar village.

Work Profile

In Hochar village out of total population, 2196 were engaged in work activities. 70.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2196 workers engaged in Main Work, 950 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 454 were Agricultural labourer.