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Petia Population - Dhanbad, Jharkhand

Petia is a large village located in Dhanbad-Cum-Kenduadih-Cum-Jagata Block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand with total 406 families residing. The Petia village has population of 2135 of which 1132 are males while 1003 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Petia village population of children with age 0-6 is 252 which makes up 11.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Petia village is 886 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Petia as per census is 1066, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Petia village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Petia village was 78.44 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Petia Male literacy stands at 89.11 % while female literacy rate was 66.09 %.

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

Petia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 406 - -
Population 2,135 1,132 1,003
Child (0-6) 252 122 130
Schedule Caste 329 160 169
Schedule Tribe 13 6 7
Literacy 78.44 % 89.11 % 66.09 %
Total Workers 716 556 160
Main Worker 276 - -
Marginal Worker 440 315 125

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.61 % of total population in Petia village.

Work Profile

In Petia village out of total population, 716 were engaged in work activities. 38.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 716 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.