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Askand Population - Pakur, Jharkhand

Askand is a medium size village located in Maheshpur Block of Pakur district, Jharkhand with total 168 families residing. The Askand village has population of 890 of which 474 are males while 416 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Askand village population of children with age 0-6 is 153 which makes up 17.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Askand village is 878 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Askand as per census is 937, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Askand village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Askand village was 70.69 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Askand Male literacy stands at 74.43 % while female literacy rate was 66.37 %.

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

Askand Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 168 - -
Population 890 474 416
Child (0-6) 153 79 74
Schedule Caste 17 8 9
Schedule Tribe 64 33 31
Literacy 70.69 % 74.43 % 66.37 %
Total Workers 409 257 152
Main Worker 233 - -
Marginal Worker 176 42 134

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 7.19 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.91 % of total population in Askand village.

Work Profile

In Askand village out of total population, 409 were engaged in work activities. 56.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 409 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural labourer.