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Obra Population - Garhwa, Jharkhand

Obra is a large village located in Garhwa Block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand with total 804 families residing. The Obra village has population of 3915 of which 2028 are males while 1887 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Obra village population of children with age 0-6 is 758 which makes up 19.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Obra village is 930 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Obra as per census is 1160, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Obra village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Obra village was 60.98 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Obra Male literacy stands at 75.79 % while female literacy rate was 44.19 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Obra 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 Obra village.

Obra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 804 - -
Population 3,915 2,028 1,887
Child (0-6) 758 351 407
Schedule Caste 602 319 283
Schedule Tribe 710 359 351
Literacy 60.98 % 75.79 % 44.19 %
Total Workers 1,149 921 228
Main Worker 813 - -
Marginal Worker 336 171 165

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 18.14 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.38 % of total population in Obra village.

Work Profile

In Obra village out of total population, 1149 were engaged in work activities. 70.76 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.24 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1149 workers engaged in Main Work, 115 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 111 were Agricultural labourer.