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Perka Population - Nicobars, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Perka is a large village located in Car Nicobar Tehsil of Nicobars district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands with total 711 families residing. The Perka village has population of 2527 of which 1363 are males while 1164 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Perka village population of children with age 0-6 is 273 which makes up 10.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Perka village is 854 which is lower than Andaman and Nicobar Islands state average of 876. Child Sex Ratio for the Perka as per census is 1068, higher than Andaman and Nicobar Islands average of 968.

Perka village has lower literacy rate compared to Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In 2011, literacy rate of Perka village was 74.71 % compared to 86.63 % of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In Perka Male literacy stands at 81.15 % while female literacy rate was 66.96 %.

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

Perka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 711 - -
Population 2,527 1,363 1,164
Child (0-6) 273 132 141
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 1,709 863 846
Literacy 74.71 % 81.15 % 66.96 %
Total Workers 1,057 788 269
Main Worker 682 - -
Marginal Worker 375 261 114

Caste Factor

In Perka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 67.63 % of total population in Perka village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Perka village of Nicobars.

Work Profile

In Perka village out of total population, 1057 were engaged in work activities. 64.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1057 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.