Okni Explained

Okni
Settlement Type:Census Town
Pushpin Map:India Jharkhand#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates:24°N 85.35°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Jharkhand
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hazaribag
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:11,106
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, Urdu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:JH 02

Okni (mentioned in census records as Okni No. II, a census town) is a neighbourhood of Hazaribagh town in Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

Location

Kasai Mohallah is located at 24°N 85.35°W.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India Hazaribag Town had a total population of 11,106, of which 5,821 (52%) were males and 5,285 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,328. The total number of literates in Okni was 8,997 (92.01% of the population over 6 years).[1]

As per 2011 Census of India, Hazaribagh Urban Agglomeration had a total population of 153,599, of which males were 80,095 and females 73,504.[2] Hazaribagh Urban Agglomeration is composed of Hazaribagh (Nagar Parishad) and Okni (Census Town).[3]

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Hazaribagh UA was 122,881 (90.14 per cent of total population) out of which 66,602 (93.82 percent of males) were males and 56,279 (86.14 percent of females) were females.[2]

India census,[4] Okni No.II had a population of 8,203. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Okni No.II has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 74%. In Okni No.II, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Infrastructure

Based on the information provided in the District Census Handbook 2011, Hazaribagh, Okni II encompassed an area of 0.85 km2. The locality boasted 15 kilometers of roads, equipped with both open and closed drains. The water supply infrastructure included uncovered wells, tube wells/borewells, and an overhead tank to ensure access to potable water. Moreover, there were 1,767 domestic electric connections and 35 road lighting points to enhance safety and convenience.

In terms of educational amenities, Okni II accommodated 7 primary schools, while additional educational facilities were available in Hazaribagh 3 kilometers away. Furthermore, the locality provided social, recreational, and cultural facilities, including 3 public libraries and reading rooms, fostering intellectual and cultural engagement within the community.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) . Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 11 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Provisional population totals, Census of India 2011. Urban Agglomeration – Cities having population 1 lakh and above. Government of India. 14 December 2015.
  3. Web site: Provisional population totals, Census of India 2011. Constituents of Urban Agglomerations having population 1 lakh and above, Census 2011 . Government of India. 14 December 2015.
  4. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
  5. Web site: District Census Handbook Hazaribagh, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A . Pages 651-662. Directorate of census Operations, Jharkhand . 21 January 2021.