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Garhi Population - Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

Garhi is a large village located in Baihar Tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh with total 966 families residing. The Garhi village has population of 3777 of which 1885 are males while 1892 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 490 which makes up 12.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garhi village is 1004 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Garhi as per census is 1050, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Garhi village has higher literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Garhi village was 79.65 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Garhi Male literacy stands at 87.06 % while female literacy rate was 72.21 %.

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

Garhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 966 - -
Population 3,777 1,885 1,892
Child (0-6) 490 239 251
Schedule Caste 152 82 70
Schedule Tribe 946 437 509
Literacy 79.65 % 87.06 % 72.21 %
Total Workers 1,728 960 768
Main Worker 967 - -
Marginal Worker 761 357 404

Caste Factor

Garhi village of Balaghat has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.05 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.02 % of total population in Garhi village.

Work Profile

In Garhi village out of total population, 1728 were engaged in work activities. 55.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1728 workers engaged in Main Work, 274 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 309 were Agricultural labourer.