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Chokhanda Population - Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh

Chokhanda is a medium size village located in Khaknar Tehsil of Burhanpur district, Madhya Pradesh with total 186 families residing. The Chokhanda village has population of 943 of which 466 are males while 477 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chokhanda village population of children with age 0-6 is 156 which makes up 16.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chokhanda village is 1024 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Chokhanda as per census is 1167, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Chokhanda village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chokhanda village was 63.28 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Chokhanda Male literacy stands at 77.41 % while female literacy rate was 49.11 %.

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

Chokhanda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 186 - -
Population 943 466 477
Child (0-6) 156 72 84
Schedule Caste 3 2 1
Schedule Tribe 933 462 471
Literacy 63.28 % 77.41 % 49.11 %
Total Workers 526 268 258
Main Worker 416 - -
Marginal Worker 110 49 61

Caste Factor

In Chokhanda village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 98.94 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.32 % of total population in Chokhanda village.

Work Profile

In Chokhanda village out of total population, 526 were engaged in work activities. 79.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 526 workers engaged in Main Work, 238 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 170 were Agricultural labourer.