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Masma Population - Sahibganj, Jharkhand

Masma is a medium size village located in Udhwa Block of Sahibganj district, Jharkhand with total 416 families residing. The Masma village has population of 1974 of which 1002 are males while 972 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Masma village population of children with age 0-6 is 322 which makes up 16.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Masma village is 970 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Masma as per census is 1105, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Masma village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Masma village was 54.66 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Masma Male literacy stands at 60.90 % while female literacy rate was 48.07 %.

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

Masma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 416 - -
Population 1,974 1,002 972
Child (0-6) 322 153 169
Schedule Caste 350 175 175
Schedule Tribe 6 4 2
Literacy 54.66 % 60.90 % 48.07 %
Total Workers 795 560 235
Main Worker 621 - -
Marginal Worker 174 72 102

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.73 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.30 % of total population in Masma village.

Work Profile

In Masma village out of total population, 795 were engaged in work activities. 78.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.89 % 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 labourer.