Heriajam Population, Caste, Working Data Dhanbad, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Heriajam is a village situated in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block of Dhanbad district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 295 families residing in the village Heriajam. The total population of Heriajam is 1,433 out of which 757 are males and 676 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Heriajam is 893.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Heriajam village is 172 which is 12% of the total population. There are 86 male children and 86 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Heriajam is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (893) of Heriajam village.

Population
1,433
Families
295
Literacy
80.17%
Sex Ratio
893

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Heriajam is 80.2%. Thus Heriajam village has higher literacy rate compared to 64.2% of Dhanbad district. The male literacy rate is 88.08% and the female literacy rate is 71.19% in Heriajam village.

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

Heriajam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 172 86 86
Literacy 80.17% 88.08% 71.19%
Scheduled Caste 92 38 54
Scheduled Tribe 69 38 31
Illiterate 422 166 256

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.8% of total population in Heriajam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Heriajam village out of total population, 395 were engaged in work activities. 96.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 395 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 380 336 44
Cultivators 7 4 3
Agriculture Labourer 1 0 1
Other Workers 372 332 40
Marginal Workers 15 12 3
Non Working 1,038 409 629

Nearby Villages to Heriajam,

Below are the list of villages near Heriajam village in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda.

Village Population
Hatibari 155
Pithakiyari 3,506
Panredi 1,489
Dhadkidi 235
Nayadi 540
Sindri 1,239
Kadamkanali 147
Rangamati 614
Kulkunri 629
Singpur 749

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