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Perka Population - Khunti, Jharkhand

Perka is a medium size village located in Murhu Block of Khunti district, Jharkhand with total 113 families residing. The Perka village has population of 581 of which 300 are males while 281 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Perka village population of children with age 0-6 is 101 which makes up 17.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Perka village is 937 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Perka as per census is 1020, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Perka village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Perka village was 66.46 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Perka Male literacy stands at 75.20 % while female literacy rate was 56.96 %.

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

Perka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 113 - -
Population 581 300 281
Child (0-6) 101 50 51
Schedule Caste 29 14 15
Schedule Tribe 550 285 265
Literacy 66.46 % 75.20 % 56.96 %
Total Workers 319 163 156
Main Worker 6 - -
Marginal Worker 313 160 153

Caste Factor

In Perka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 94.66 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.99 % of total population in Perka village.

Work Profile

In Perka village out of total population, 319 were engaged in work activities. 1.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 98.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 319 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.