Asanthar Population, Caste, Working Data Dumka, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Asanthar is a village situated in Jama block of Dumka district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 94 families residing in the village Asanthar. The total population of Asanthar is 626 out of which 215 are males and 411 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Asanthar is 1,912.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Asanthar village is 73 which is 12% of the total population. There are 37 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Asanthar is 973 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,912) of Asanthar village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Asanthar is 80.5%. Thus Asanthar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Dumka district. The male literacy rate is 82.58% and the female literacy rate is 79.47% in Asanthar village.

Population
626
Families
94
Literacy
80.47%
Sex Ratio
1,912

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

Asanthar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 73 37 36
Literacy 80.47% 82.58% 79.47%
Scheduled Caste 14 0 14
Scheduled Tribe 359 132 227
Illiterate 181 68 113

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 57.3% of total population in Asanthar village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Asanthar village out of total population, 202 were engaged in work activities. 9.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 90.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 202 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 19 14 5
Cultivators 2 1 1
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Other Workers 16 12 4
Marginal Workers 183 93 90
Non Working 424 108 316

Map of Asanthar, Dumka, Jharkhand


Nearby Villages to Asanthar, Jama

Below are the list of villages near Asanthar village in Jama.

Village Population
Bagjhopa 899
Gonchhua 622
Karahia 410
Sugnibad 801
Palasia 366
Aguaia 976
Tapsi 1,490
Bahita 335
Puljhari 435
Sampur 467

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