Astajharan Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011
Astajharan is a village situated in Barsahi block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 250 families residing in the village Astajharan. The total population of Astajharan is 947 out of which 477 are males and 470 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Astajharan is 985.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Astajharan village is 121 which is 13% of the total population. There are 67 male children and 54 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Astajharan is 806 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (985) of Astajharan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Astajharan is 50.8%. Thus Astajharan village has a lower literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 60.98% and the female literacy rate is 40.87% in Astajharan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Astajharan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Astajharan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Astajharan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 121 | 67 | 54 |
| Literacy | 50.85% | 60.98% | 40.87% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 801 | 409 | 392 |
| Illiterate | 527 | 227 | 300 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 84.6% of total population in Astajharan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Astajharan village out of total population, 524 were engaged in work activities. 21.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 524 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 115 | 107 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 34 | 34 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 37 | 35 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 42 | 37 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 409 | 184 | 225 |
| Non Working | 423 | 186 | 237 |
Map of Astajharan, Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Astajharan, Barsahi
Below are the list of villages near Astajharan village in Barsahi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Godidihasamilkamalasul | 1,698 |
| Gaursul | 368 |
| Purnachandrapur | 259 |
| Narankhunta | 683 |
| Rautraipur | 237 |
| Naupal | 282 |
| Jadunathpur | 3,322 |
| Choparapur | 192 |
| Madhupur | 714 |
| Bargadi | 41 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Astajharan, Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Wikipedia