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Chikhla Population - Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

Chikhla is a large village located in Kirnapur Tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh with total 458 families residing. The Chikhla village has population of 2166 of which 1096 are males while 1070 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chikhla village population of children with age 0-6 is 248 which makes up 11.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chikhla village is 976 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Chikhla as per census is 938, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Chikhla village has higher literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chikhla village was 82.38 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Chikhla Male literacy stands at 91.22 % while female literacy rate was 73.37 %.

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

Chikhla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 458 - -
Population 2,166 1,096 1,070
Child (0-6) 248 128 120
Schedule Caste 267 134 133
Schedule Tribe 43 20 23
Literacy 82.38 % 91.22 % 73.37 %
Total Workers 1,131 604 527
Main Worker 793 - -
Marginal Worker 338 64 274

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.99 % of total population in Chikhla village.

Work Profile

In Chikhla village out of total population, 1131 were engaged in work activities. 70.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1131 workers engaged in Main Work, 328 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 354 were Agricultural labourer.