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

Nijhor is a village situated in Masalia block of Dumka district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 161 families residing in the village Nijhor. The total population of Nijhor is 716 out of which 376 are males and 340 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nijhor is 904.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nijhor village is 115 which is 16% of the total population. There are 72 male children and 43 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nijhor is 597 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (904) of Nijhor village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nijhor is 48.1%. Thus Nijhor village has a lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Dumka district. The male literacy rate is 61.18% and the female literacy rate is 34.68% in Nijhor village.

Population
716
Families
161
Literacy
48.09%
Sex Ratio
904

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

Nijhor Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 115 72 43
Literacy 48.09% 61.18% 34.68%
Scheduled Caste 14 6 8
Scheduled Tribe 691 363 328
Illiterate 427 190 237

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.5% of total population in Nijhor village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Nijhor village out of total population, 136 were engaged in work activities. 4.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 95.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 136 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6 4 2
Other Workers 6 4 2
Marginal Workers 130 122 8
Non Working 580 250 330

Map of Nijhor, Dumka, Jharkhand


Nearby Villages to Nijhor, Masalia

Below are the list of villages near Nijhor village in Masalia.

Village Population
Mahesapathar 158
Ranga 1,104
Manraydih 413
Nagraypathar 317
Haroraydih 1,775
Kata Dumar 76
Manipur 32
Masalia 399
Ramkhari 582
Jhilua 631

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