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Garhkasmar Population - Lohardaga, Jharkhand

Garhkasmar is a medium size village located in Peshrar Block of Lohardaga district, Jharkhand with total 136 families residing. The Garhkasmar village has population of 689 of which 348 are males while 341 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garhkasmar village population of children with age 0-6 is 141 which makes up 20.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garhkasmar village is 980 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Garhkasmar as per census is 986, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Garhkasmar village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Garhkasmar village was 43.80 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Garhkasmar Male literacy stands at 51.62 % while female literacy rate was 35.79 %.

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

Garhkasmar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 136 - -
Population 689 348 341
Child (0-6) 141 71 70
Schedule Caste 19 12 7
Schedule Tribe 618 307 311
Literacy 43.80 % 51.62 % 35.79 %
Total Workers 511 260 251
Main Worker 258 - -
Marginal Worker 253 83 170

Caste Factor

In Garhkasmar village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 89.70 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.76 % of total population in Garhkasmar village.

Work Profile

In Garhkasmar village out of total population, 511 were engaged in work activities. 50.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 511 workers engaged in Main Work, 240 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.