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Chikhla Population - Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

Chikhla is a large village located in Khairlanji Tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh with total 607 families residing. The Chikhla village has population of 2316 of which 1166 are males while 1150 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chikhla village population of children with age 0-6 is 269 which makes up 11.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chikhla village is 986 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Chikhla as per census is 993, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Chikhla village has higher literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chikhla village was 80.12 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Chikhla Male literacy stands at 88.26 % while female literacy rate was 71.85 %.

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

Chikhla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 607 - -
Population 2,316 1,166 1,150
Child (0-6) 269 135 134
Schedule Caste 244 119 125
Schedule Tribe 423 224 199
Literacy 80.12 % 88.26 % 71.85 %
Total Workers 1,332 667 665
Main Worker 357 - -
Marginal Worker 975 420 555

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 18.26 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.54 % of total population in Chikhla village.

Work Profile

In Chikhla village out of total population, 1332 were engaged in work activities. 26.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1332 workers engaged in Main Work, 166 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 108 were Agricultural labourer.