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Garhi Sankh Population - Giridih, Jharkhand

Garhi Sankh is a medium size village located in Gawan Block of Giridih district, Jharkhand with total 35 families residing. The Garhi Sankh village has population of 226 of which 115 are males while 111 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garhi Sankh village population of children with age 0-6 is 28 which makes up 12.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garhi Sankh village is 965 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Garhi Sankh as per census is 1333, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Garhi Sankh village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Garhi Sankh village was 41.92 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Garhi Sankh Male literacy stands at 56.31 % while female literacy rate was 26.32 %.

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

Garhi Sankh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 35 - -
Population 226 115 111
Child (0-6) 28 12 16
Schedule Caste 119 62 57
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2
Literacy 41.92 % 56.31 % 26.32 %
Total Workers 160 82 78
Main Worker 21 - -
Marginal Worker 139 66 73

Caste Factor

In Garhi Sankh village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52.65 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.88 % of total population in Garhi Sankh village.

Work Profile

In Garhi Sankh village out of total population, 160 were engaged in work activities. 13.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 86.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 160 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourer.