Masma Population, Caste, Working Data Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Masma is a village situated in Udhwa block of Sahibganj district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 416 families residing in the village Masma. The total population of Masma is 1,974 out of which 1,002 are males and 972 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Masma is 970.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Masma village is 322 which is 16% of the total population. There are 153 male children and 169 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Masma is 1,105 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (970) of Masma village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Masma is 54.7%. Thus Masma village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42% of Sahibganj district. The male literacy rate is 60.9% and the female literacy rate is 48.07% in Masma village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Masma village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Masma Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Masma village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 322 | 153 | 169 |
| Literacy | 54.66% | 60.9% | 48.07% |
| Scheduled Caste | 350 | 175 | 175 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 1,071 | 485 | 586 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Masma village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Masma village out of total population, 795 were engaged in work activities. 78.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 795 workers engaged in Main Work, 102 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 241 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 621 | 488 | 133 |
| Cultivators | 102 | 98 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 241 | 231 | 10 |
| Household Industries | 109 | 4 | 105 |
| Other Workers | 169 | 155 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 174 | 72 | 102 |
| Non Working | 1,179 | 442 | 737 |
Map of Masma, Sahibganj, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Masma, Udhwa
Below are the list of villages near Masma village in Udhwa.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gerapokhar | 158 |
| Kanakhondi | 170 |
| Baniadih | 441 |
| Rasulpur | 529 |
| Kesobbati | 304 |
| Nawapara | 833 |
| Ranga Tola | 660 |
| Bistupur | 1,006 |
| Chandsar | 3,265 |
| Atapur | 1,800 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Masma, Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Wikipedia