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Chikni Population - Araria, Bihar

Chikni is a large village located in Kursakatta Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 427 families residing. The Chikni village has population of 2103 of which 1072 are males while 1031 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chikni village population of children with age 0-6 is 413 which makes up 19.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chikni village is 962 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Chikni as per census is 1185, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Chikni village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Chikni village was 58.28 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Chikni Male literacy stands at 73.61 % while female literacy rate was 41.51 %.

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

Chikni Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 427 - -
Population 2,103 1,072 1,031
Child (0-6) 413 189 224
Schedule Caste 90 46 44
Schedule Tribe 11 5 6
Literacy 58.28 % 73.61 % 41.51 %
Total Workers 907 557 350
Main Worker 544 - -
Marginal Worker 363 101 262

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.28 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.52 % of total population in Chikni village.

Work Profile

In Chikni village out of total population, 907 were engaged in work activities. 59.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 907 workers engaged in Main Work, 219 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 291 were Agricultural labourer.