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Mahatam Population - Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Mahatam is a medium size village located in Ghatshila Block of Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 132 families residing. The Mahatam village has population of 656 of which 297 are males while 359 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahatam village population of children with age 0-6 is 109 which makes up 16.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahatam village is 1209 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahatam as per census is 1137, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Mahatam village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahatam village was 51.55 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Mahatam Male literacy stands at 60.98 % while female literacy rate was 43.85 %.

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

Mahatam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 132 - -
Population 656 297 359
Child (0-6) 109 51 58
Schedule Caste 3 2 1
Schedule Tribe 504 230 274
Literacy 51.55 % 60.98 % 43.85 %
Total Workers 377 174 203
Main Worker 203 - -
Marginal Worker 174 8 166

Caste Factor

In Mahatam village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 76.83 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.46 % of total population in Mahatam village.

Work Profile

In Mahatam village out of total population, 377 were engaged in work activities. 53.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 377 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.