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Kherua Population - Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Kherua is a large village located in Patamda Block of Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 438 families residing. The Kherua village has population of 2163 of which 1096 are males while 1067 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kherua village population of children with age 0-6 is 314 which makes up 14.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kherua village is 974 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Kherua as per census is 926, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Kherua village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Kherua village was 58.79 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Kherua Male literacy stands at 72.13 % while female literacy rate was 45.20 %.

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

Kherua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 438 - -
Population 2,163 1,096 1,067
Child (0-6) 314 163 151
Schedule Caste 9 3 6
Schedule Tribe 1,257 633 624
Literacy 58.79 % 72.13 % 45.20 %
Total Workers 1,253 625 628
Main Worker 322 - -
Marginal Worker 931 365 566

Caste Factor

In Kherua village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 58.11 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.42 % of total population in Kherua village.

Work Profile

In Kherua village out of total population, 1253 were engaged in work activities. 25.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1253 workers engaged in Main Work, 257 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.