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Karma Population - Chatra, Jharkhand

Karma is a large village located in Mayur Hand Block of Chatra district, Jharkhand with total 429 families residing. The Karma village has population of 2486 of which 1200 are males while 1286 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karma village population of children with age 0-6 is 557 which makes up 22.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karma village is 1072 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Karma as per census is 1025, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Karma village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Karma village was 44.17 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Karma Male literacy stands at 53.30 % while female literacy rate was 35.76 %.

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

Karma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 429 - -
Population 2,486 1,200 1,286
Child (0-6) 557 275 282
Schedule Caste 666 324 342
Schedule Tribe 138 74 64
Literacy 44.17 % 53.30 % 35.76 %
Total Workers 655 532 123
Main Worker 352 - -
Marginal Worker 303 215 88

Caste Factor

Karma village of Chatra has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.79 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.55 % of total population in Karma village.

Work Profile

In Karma village out of total population, 655 were engaged in work activities. 53.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 655 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 95 were Agricultural labourer.