Hiraganj Population, Caste, Working Data Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Hiraganj is a village situated in Ghatshila block of Purbi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 150 families residing in the village Hiraganj. The total population of Hiraganj is 698 out of which 373 are males and 325 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hiraganj is 871.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Hiraganj village is 80 which is 11% of the total population. There are 37 male children and 43 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hiraganj is 1,162 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (871) of Hiraganj village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hiraganj is 62.3%. Thus Hiraganj village has a lower literacy rate compared to 65.7% of Purbi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 77.08% and the female literacy rate is 44.68% in Hiraganj village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Hiraganj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Hiraganj Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hiraganj village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 80 | 37 | 43 |
| Literacy | 62.3% | 77.08% | 44.68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 123 | 63 | 60 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 272 | 143 | 129 |
| Illiterate | 313 | 114 | 199 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 39% of total population in Hiraganj village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Hiraganj village out of total population, 354 were engaged in work activities. 60.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 354 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 95 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 214 | 189 | 25 |
| Cultivators | 81 | 75 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 95 | 79 | 16 |
| Other Workers | 38 | 35 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 140 | 42 | 98 |
| Non Working | 344 | 142 | 202 |
Map of Hiraganj, Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Hiraganj, Ghatshila
Below are the list of villages near Hiraganj village in Ghatshila.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ram Chandrapur | 168 |
| Pathargora Alias Bhitargarh | 4 |
| Kalchiti | 1,241 |
| Burudi | 293 |
| Bankati | 2,133 |
| Edalbera | 283 |
| Digha | 905 |
| Tikri | 196 |
| Upardigha | 423 |
| Basadera | 473 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hiraganj, Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia