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Silma Population - Khunti, Jharkhand

Silma is a medium size village located in Karra Block of Khunti district, Jharkhand with total 219 families residing. The Silma village has population of 1068 of which 546 are males while 522 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Silma village population of children with age 0-6 is 159 which makes up 14.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Silma village is 956 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Silma as per census is 728, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Silma village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Silma village was 79.98 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Silma Male literacy stands at 86.78 % while female literacy rate was 73.19 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Silma village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Silma village.

Silma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 219 - -
Population 1,068 546 522
Child (0-6) 159 92 67
Schedule Caste 126 71 55
Schedule Tribe 186 88 98
Literacy 79.98 % 86.78 % 73.19 %
Total Workers 464 271 193
Main Worker 356 - -
Marginal Worker 108 53 55

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.42 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.80 % of total population in Silma village.

Work Profile

In Silma village out of total population, 464 were engaged in work activities. 76.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 464 workers engaged in Main Work, 126 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 109 were Agricultural labourer.