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Silpahar Population - Dumka, Jharkhand

Silpahar is a medium size village located in Ramgarh Block of Dumka district, Jharkhand with total 241 families residing. The Silpahar village has population of 1160 of which 574 are males while 586 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Silpahar village population of children with age 0-6 is 187 which makes up 16.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Silpahar village is 1021 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Silpahar as per census is 1461, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Silpahar village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Silpahar village was 56.94 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Silpahar Male literacy stands at 74.50 % while female literacy rate was 38.53 %.

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

Silpahar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 241 - -
Population 1,160 574 586
Child (0-6) 187 76 111
Schedule Caste 15 9 6
Schedule Tribe 386 189 197
Literacy 56.94 % 74.50 % 38.53 %
Total Workers 657 344 313
Main Worker 307 - -
Marginal Worker 350 118 232

Caste Factor

Silpahar village of Dumka has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.28 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.29 % of total population in Silpahar village.

Work Profile

In Silpahar village out of total population, 657 were engaged in work activities. 46.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 657 workers engaged in Main Work, 188 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 105 were Agricultural labourer.