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Gurchiha Population - Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh

Gurchiha is a medium size village located in Pharenda Tehsil of Maharajganj district, Uttar Pradesh with total 309 families residing. The Gurchiha village has population of 1986 of which 1048 are males while 938 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gurchiha village population of children with age 0-6 is 373 which makes up 18.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gurchiha village is 895 which is lower than Uttar Pradesh state average of 912. Child Sex Ratio for the Gurchiha as per census is 785, lower than Uttar Pradesh average of 902.

Gurchiha village has higher literacy rate compared to Uttar Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Gurchiha village was 68.38 % compared to 67.68 % of Uttar Pradesh. In Gurchiha Male literacy stands at 83.19 % while female literacy rate was 52.33 %.

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

Gurchiha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 309 - -
Population 1,986 1,048 938
Child (0-6) 373 209 164
Schedule Caste 402 209 193
Schedule Tribe 66 32 34
Literacy 68.38 % 83.19 % 52.33 %
Total Workers 609 500 109
Main Worker 399 - -
Marginal Worker 210 150 60

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.24 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.32 % of total population in Gurchiha village.

Work Profile

In Gurchiha village out of total population, 609 were engaged in work activities. 65.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 609 workers engaged in Main Work, 188 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourer.