Mahatam Population, Caste, Working Data Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Mahatam is a village situated in Ghatshila block of Purbi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 132 families residing in the village Mahatam. The total population of Mahatam is 656 out of which 297 are males and 359 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahatam is 1,209.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahatam village is 109 which is 17% of the total population. There are 51 male children and 58 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahatam is 1,137 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,209) of Mahatam village.

Population
656
Families
132
Literacy
51.55%
Sex Ratio
1,209

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahatam is 51.6%. Thus Mahatam village has lower literacy rate compared to 65.7% of Purbi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 60.98% and the female literacy rate is 43.85% in Mahatam village.

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

Mahatam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 109 51 58
Literacy 51.55% 60.98% 43.85%
Scheduled Caste 3 2 1
Scheduled Tribe 504 230 274
Illiterate 374 147 227

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 76.8% of total population in Mahatam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Mahatam village out of total population, 377 were engaged in work activities. 53.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 377 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 203 166 37
Cultivators 186 158 28
Agriculture Labourer 9 2 7
Other Workers 8 6 2
Marginal Workers 174 8 166
Non Working 279 123 156

Nearby Villages to Mahatam,

Below are the list of villages near Mahatam village in Ghatshila.

Village Population
Katshol 229
Paharpur 300
Kodakocha 76
Dhakpathar 545
Burudi 234
Shirishbani 607
Kanimahuli 464
Dhangakamal 319
Jambad 199
Jharbera 733

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