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Nigjhar Population - Katni, Madhya Pradesh

Nigjhar is a medium size village located in Bahoriband Tehsil of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh with total 127 families residing. The Nigjhar village has population of 522 of which 267 are males while 255 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nigjhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 85 which makes up 16.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nigjhar village is 955 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Nigjhar as per census is 889, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Nigjhar village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Nigjhar village was 68.88 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Nigjhar Male literacy stands at 78.83 % while female literacy rate was 58.60 %.

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

Nigjhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 127 - -
Population 522 267 255
Child (0-6) 85 45 40
Schedule Caste 58 30 28
Schedule Tribe 252 129 123
Literacy 68.88 % 78.83 % 58.60 %
Total Workers 214 156 58
Main Worker 178 - -
Marginal Worker 36 8 28

Caste Factor

In Nigjhar village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 48.28 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.11 % of total population in Nigjhar village.

Work Profile

In Nigjhar village out of total population, 214 were engaged in work activities. 83.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 214 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69 were Agricultural labourer.