Astajora Population, Caste, Working Data Dumka, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Astajora is a village situated in Kathikund block of Dumka district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 386 families residing in the village Astajora. The total population of Astajora is 1,980 out of which 1,000 are males and 980 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Astajora is 980.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Astajora village is 414 which is 21% of the total population. There are 218 male children and 196 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Astajora is 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (980) of Astajora village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Astajora is 59.6%. Thus Astajora village has a higher literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Dumka district. The male literacy rate is 71.87% and the female literacy rate is 47.45% in Astajora village.

Population
1,980
Families
386
Literacy
59.64%
Sex Ratio
980

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Astajora village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Astajora Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Astajora village.

Total Male Female
Children 414 218 196
Literacy 59.64% 71.87% 47.45%
Scheduled Caste 3 1 2
Scheduled Tribe 594 268 326
Illiterate 1,046 438 608

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30% of total population in Astajora village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Astajora village out of total population, 699 were engaged in work activities. 9.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 90.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 699 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 69 52 17
Cultivators 27 22 5
Agriculture Labourer 13 9 4
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 28 20 8
Marginal Workers 630 475 155
Non Working 1,281 473 808

Map of Astajora, Dumka, Jharkhand


Nearby Villages to Astajora, Kathikund

Below are the list of villages near Astajora village in Kathikund.

Village Population
Mangalpur 318
Paharpur 530
Magahir 66
Lakhanpur 963
Bara Chapra 293
Kodal Chhola 586
Sighini 189
Kadma 1,228
Aluara 440
Bhitra 459

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