Askand Population, Caste, Working Data Pakur, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Askand is a village situated in Maheshpur block of Pakur district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 168 families residing in the village Askand. The total population of Askand is 890 out of which 474 are males and 416 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Askand is 878.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Askand village is 153 which is 17% of the total population. There are 79 male children and 74 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Askand is 937 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (878) of Askand village.

Population
890
Families
168
Literacy
70.69%
Sex Ratio
878

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Askand is 70.7%. Thus Askand village has higher literacy rate compared to 39.2% of Pakur district. The male literacy rate is 74.43% and the female literacy rate is 66.37% in Askand village.

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

Askand Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 153 79 74
Literacy 70.69% 74.43% 66.37%
Scheduled Caste 17 8 9
Scheduled Tribe 64 33 31
Illiterate 369 180 189

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.2% of total population in Askand village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Askand village out of total population, 409 were engaged in work activities. 57% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 409 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 233 215 18
Cultivators 4 3 1
Agriculture Labourer 42 40 2
Household Industries 10 5 5
Other Workers 177 167 10
Marginal Workers 176 42 134
Non Working 481 217 264

Nearby Villages to Askand,

Below are the list of villages near Askand village in Maheshpur.

Village Population
Sahebnagar 1,010
Binodpur 97
Balrampur 501
Borio 1,040
Tulsipur 960
Bhagabandh 750
Jordiha 537
Bara Bharatpur 299
Nirbandh 659
Hiranpur 176

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