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Garkha Population - Saran, Bihar

Garkha is a large village located in Garkha Block of Saran district, Bihar with total 1465 families residing. The Garkha village has population of 9319 of which 4740 are males while 4579 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garkha village population of children with age 0-6 is 1607 which makes up 17.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garkha village is 966 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Garkha as per census is 1047, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Garkha village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Garkha village was 72.65 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Garkha Male literacy stands at 81.82 % while female literacy rate was 63.00 %.

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

Garkha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,465 - -
Population 9,319 4,740 4,579
Child (0-6) 1,607 785 822
Schedule Caste 985 487 498
Schedule Tribe 91 43 48
Literacy 72.65 % 81.82 % 63.00 %
Total Workers 2,180 1,982 198
Main Worker 1,216 - -
Marginal Worker 964 844 120

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.57 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.98 % of total population in Garkha village.

Work Profile

In Garkha village out of total population, 2180 were engaged in work activities. 55.78 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.22 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2180 workers engaged in Main Work, 311 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 101 were Agricultural labourer.