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Burhkhaira Population - Palamu, Jharkhand

Burhkhaira is a medium size village located in Pandu Block of Palamu district, Jharkhand with total 398 families residing. The Burhkhaira village has population of 1844 of which 966 are males while 878 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Burhkhaira village population of children with age 0-6 is 315 which makes up 17.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Burhkhaira village is 909 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Burhkhaira as per census is 1032, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Burhkhaira village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Burhkhaira village was 62.33 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Burhkhaira Male literacy stands at 75.46 % while female literacy rate was 47.49 %.

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

Burhkhaira Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 398 - -
Population 1,844 966 878
Child (0-6) 315 155 160
Schedule Caste 521 262 259
Schedule Tribe 3 2 1
Literacy 62.33 % 75.46 % 47.49 %
Total Workers 633 466 167
Main Worker 276 - -
Marginal Worker 357 243 114

Caste Factor

Burhkhaira village of Palamu has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.25 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.16 % of total population in Burhkhaira village.

Work Profile

In Burhkhaira village out of total population, 633 were engaged in work activities. 43.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 633 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 191 were Agricultural labourer.