Argandi Population, Caste, Working Data Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Argandi is a village situated in Barhait block of Sahibganj district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 228 families residing in the village Argandi. The total population of Argandi is 1,017 out of which 523 are males and 494 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Argandi is 945.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Argandi village is 131 which is 13% of the total population. There are 57 male children and 74 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Argandi is 1,298 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (945) of Argandi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Argandi is 21.6%. Thus Argandi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 42% of Sahibganj district. The male literacy rate is 29.4% and the female literacy rate is 12.86% in Argandi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Argandi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Argandi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Argandi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 131 | 57 | 74 |
| Literacy | 21.56% | 29.4% | 12.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,006 | 518 | 488 |
| Illiterate | 826 | 386 | 440 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.9% of total population in Argandi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Argandi village out of total population, 607 were engaged in work activities. 3.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 96.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 607 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 22 | 18 | 4 |
| Cultivators | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 585 | 299 | 286 |
| Non Working | 410 | 206 | 204 |
Map of Argandi, Sahibganj, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Argandi, Barhait
Below are the list of villages near Argandi village in Barhait.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lachhmimahuatanr | 384 |
| Jhimuli | 1,065 |
| Harchandpur | 927 |
| Dudhiapokhend | 1,069 |
| Bhairodhap | 815 |
| Ranga | 976 |
| Panchkatiyabazar | 1,952 |
| Simaldhab | 2,761 |
| Panchkatiya | 1,563 |
| Kundli | 1,120 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Argandi, Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Wikipedia