Masalia Population, Caste, Working Data Dumka, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Masalia is a village situated in Masalia block of Dumka district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 82 families residing in the village Masalia. The total population of Masalia is 399 out of which 199 are males and 200 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Masalia is 1,005.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Masalia village is 62 which is 16% of the total population. There are 30 male children and 32 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Masalia is 1,067 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,005) of Masalia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Masalia is 59.3%. Thus Masalia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Dumka district. The male literacy rate is 72.19% and the female literacy rate is 46.43% in Masalia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Masalia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Masalia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Masalia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 62 | 30 | 32 |
| Literacy | 59.35% | 72.19% | 46.43% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 267 | 134 | 133 |
| Illiterate | 199 | 77 | 122 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 66.9% of total population in Masalia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Masalia village out of total population, 228 were engaged in work activities. 3.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 96.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 228 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 219 | 107 | 112 |
| Non Working | 171 | 87 | 84 |
Map of Masalia, Dumka, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Masalia, Masalia
Below are the list of villages near Masalia village in Masalia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jhilua | 631 |
| Manipur | 32 |
| Jhujko | 280 |
| Haroraydih | 1,775 |
| Taldangal | 276 |
| Manraydih | 413 |
| Palasi | 721 |
| Mahesapathar | 158 |
| Namimahal | 193 |
| Nijhor | 716 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Masalia, Dumka, Jharkhand - Wikipedia