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Masratu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hazaribagh, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Masratu is a Census Town city situated in Katamdag block of Hazaribagh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,052 families residing in the Masratu city. The total population of Masratu is 5,996 out of which 3,161 are males and 2,835 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Masratu is 897.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Masratu city is 904 which is 15% of the total population. There are 483 male children and 421 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Masratu is 872 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (897).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Masratu is 74.7%. Thus Masratu has higher literacy rate compared to 69.8% of Hazaribagh district. The male literacy rate is 82.52% and the female literacy rate is 66.11% in Masratu.

Masratu Census Town has total administration over 1,052 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Masratu Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Masratu Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 904 483 421
Literacy 74.7% 69.9% 56.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,040 541 499
Scheduled Tribe 1 0 1
Illiterate 2,190 951 1,239

Caste-wise Population - Masratu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Masratu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,040 541 499
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1

Religion-wise Population - Masratu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Masratu is 3,770 which is 62.88% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Masratu is 2,210 which is 36.86% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Masratu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,770 (62.88%) 2,001 1,769
Muslim 2,210 (36.86%) 1,152 1,058
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.02%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 15 (0.25%) 8 7

Literacy Rate - Masratu

The total literacy rate of Masratu was 74.74% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 3,806 literates, males were 2,210 while females were 1,596. Also the male literacy rate was 82.52% and the female literacy rate was 66.11% in Masratu.

  Masratu Jharkhand
Female 66.11% 55.42%
Male 82.52% 76.84%
Total 74.74% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Masratu

The Sex Ratio of Masratu is 897. Thus per every 1000 men there were 897 females in Masratu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 872 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 897 ) of Masratu.

Child Population - Masratu

According to Census 2011, there were 904 children between age 0 to 6 years in Masratu. Out of which 483 were male while 421 were female.

Working Population - Masratu

In Masratu Census Town out of total population, 1,910 were engaged in work activities. 68.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,910 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,309 1,144 165
Cultivators 36 27 9
Agriculture Labourer 12 7 5
Household Industries 1 0 1
Other Workers 1,260 1,110 150
Marginal Workers 601 369 232
Non Working 4,086 1,648 2,438

Masratu Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Masratu is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,996 63.5% 897

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