Mahatam Population, Caste, Working Data Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Mahatam is a village situated in Ghatshila block of Purbi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 132 families residing in the village Mahatam. The total population of Mahatam is 656 out of which 297 are males and 359 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahatam is 1,209.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mahatam village is 109 which is 17% of the total population. There are 51 male children and 58 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahatam is 1,137 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,209) of Mahatam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahatam is 51.6%. Thus Mahatam village has a lower literacy rate compared to 65.7% of Purbi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 60.98% and the female literacy rate is 43.85% in Mahatam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mahatam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mahatam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahatam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 109 | 51 | 58 |
| Literacy | 51.55% | 60.98% | 43.85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 504 | 230 | 274 |
| Illiterate | 374 | 147 | 227 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 76.8% of total population in Mahatam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mahatam village out of total population, 377 were engaged in work activities. 53.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 377 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 203 | 166 | 37 |
| Cultivators | 186 | 158 | 28 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 174 | 8 | 166 |
| Non Working | 279 | 123 | 156 |
Map of Mahatam, Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Mahatam, Ghatshila
Below are the list of villages near Mahatam village in Ghatshila.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Katshol | 229 |
| Paharpur | 300 |
| Kodakocha | 76 |
| Dhakpathar | 545 |
| Burudi | 234 |
| Shirishbani | 607 |
| Kanimahuli | 464 |
| Dhangakamal | 319 |
| Jambad | 199 |
| Jharbera | 733 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahatam, Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia