Masma Population, Caste, Working Data Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Masma is a village situated in Udhwa block of Sahibganj district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 416 families residing in the village Masma. The total population of Masma is 1,974 out of which 1,002 are males and 972 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Masma is 970.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Masma village is 322 which is 16% of the total population. There are 153 male children and 169 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Masma is 1,105 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (970) of Masma village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Masma is 54.7%. Thus Masma village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42% of Sahibganj district. The male literacy rate is 60.9% and the female literacy rate is 48.07% in Masma village.

Population
1,974
Families
416
Literacy
54.66%
Sex Ratio
970

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

Masma Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 322 153 169
Literacy 54.66% 60.9% 48.07%
Scheduled Caste 350 175 175
Scheduled Tribe 6 4 2
Illiterate 1,071 485 586

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Masma village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Masma village out of total population, 795 were engaged in work activities. 78.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 795 workers engaged in Main Work, 102 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 241 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 621 488 133
Cultivators 102 98 4
Agriculture Labourer 241 231 10
Household Industries 109 4 105
Other Workers 169 155 14
Marginal Workers 174 72 102
Non Working 1,179 442 737

Map of Masma, Sahibganj, Jharkhand


Nearby Villages to Masma, Udhwa

Below are the list of villages near Masma village in Udhwa.

Village Population
Gerapokhar 158
Kanakhondi 170
Baniadih 441
Rasulpur 529
Kesobbati 304
Nawapara 833
Ranga Tola 660
Bistupur 1,006
Chandsar 3,265
Atapur 1,800

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