Sijang Population, Caste, Working Data Gumla, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Sijang is a village situated in Palkot block of Gumla district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 259 families residing in the village Sijang. The total population of Sijang is 1,258 out of which 614 are males and 644 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sijang is 1,049.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sijang village is 235 which is 19% of the total population. There are 111 male children and 124 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sijang is 1,117 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,049) of Sijang village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sijang is 52.4%. Thus Sijang village has a lower literacy rate compared to 54.6% of Gumla district. The male literacy rate is 64.21% and the female literacy rate is 40.96% in Sijang village.

Population
1,258
Families
259
Literacy
52.39%
Sex Ratio
1,049

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

Sijang Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 235 111 124
Literacy 52.39% 64.21% 40.96%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 1,179 580 599
Illiterate 722 291 431

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 93.7% of total population in Sijang village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sijang village out of total population, 992 were engaged in work activities. 53.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 992 workers engaged in Main Work, 502 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 530 302 228
Cultivators 502 287 215
Agriculture Labourer 9 4 5
Household Industries 11 6 5
Other Workers 8 5 3
Marginal Workers 462 193 269
Non Working 266 119 147

Map of Sijang, Gumla, Jharkhand


Nearby Villages to Sijang, Palkot

Below are the list of villages near Sijang village in Palkot.

Village Population
Pithartoli 247
Bilingbira 1,312
Konrekera 429
Dombabira 863
Jaldega 500
Sarubera 1,774
Kesidih 265
Banaidega 1,724
Tetartoli 844
Obira 806

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