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

Petia is a village situated in Dhanbad-Cum-Kenduadih-Cum-Jagata block of Dhanbad district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 406 families residing in the village Petia. The total population of Petia is 2,135 out of which 1,132 are males and 1,003 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Petia is 886.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Petia village is 252 which is 12% of the total population. There are 122 male children and 130 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Petia is 1,066 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (886) of Petia village.

Population
2,135
Families
406
Literacy
78.44%
Sex Ratio
886

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Petia is 78.4%. Thus Petia village has higher literacy rate compared to 64.2% of Dhanbad district. The male literacy rate is 89.11% and the female literacy rate is 66.09% in Petia village.

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

Petia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 252 122 130
Literacy 78.44% 89.11% 66.09%
Scheduled Caste 329 160 169
Scheduled Tribe 13 6 7
Illiterate 658 232 426

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Petia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Petia village out of total population, 716 were engaged in work activities. 38.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 716 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 276 241 35
Cultivators 18 12 6
Agriculture Labourer 16 9 7
Household Industries 3 2 1
Other Workers 239 218 21
Marginal Workers 440 315 125
Non Working 1,419 576 843

Nearby Villages to Petia,

Below are the list of villages near Petia village in Dhanbad-Cum-Kenduadih-Cum-Jagata.

Village Population
Jarma 733
Gansadih 276
Jatudih 450
Sabaldih 552
Rajasbera 13
Chakphutaha 264
Gohinathdih 2,453
Dhobni 1,364
Dubrajpur Alias Dubrarjdih 2,217
Baludih 1,074

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