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Khonhar Population - Garhwa, Jharkhand

Khonhar is a large village located in Ketar* Block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand with total 419 families residing. The Khonhar village has population of 2376 of which 1270 are males while 1106 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khonhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 497 which makes up 20.92 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khonhar village is 871 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Khonhar as per census is 861, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Khonhar village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Khonhar village was 54.55 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Khonhar Male literacy stands at 69.69 % while female literacy rate was 37.21 %.

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

Khonhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 419 - -
Population 2,376 1,270 1,106
Child (0-6) 497 267 230
Schedule Caste 58 29 29
Schedule Tribe 704 377 327
Literacy 54.55 % 69.69 % 37.21 %
Total Workers 686 549 137
Main Worker 67 - -
Marginal Worker 619 494 125

Caste Factor

Khonhar village of Garhwa has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.63 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.44 % of total population in Khonhar village.

Work Profile

In Khonhar village out of total population, 686 were engaged in work activities. 9.77 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 90.23 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 686 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.