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Astajora Population - Dumka, Jharkhand

Astajora is a medium size village located in Kathikund Block of Dumka district, Jharkhand with total 386 families residing. The Astajora village has population of 1980 of which 1000 are males while 980 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Astajora village population of children with age 0-6 is 414 which makes up 20.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Astajora village is 980 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Astajora as per census is 899, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Astajora village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Astajora village was 59.64 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Astajora Male literacy stands at 71.87 % while female literacy rate was 47.45 %.

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

Astajora Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 386 - -
Population 1,980 1,000 980
Child (0-6) 414 218 196
Schedule Caste 3 1 2
Schedule Tribe 594 268 326
Literacy 59.64 % 71.87 % 47.45 %
Total Workers 699 527 172
Main Worker 69 - -
Marginal Worker 630 475 155

Caste Factor

Astajora village of Dumka has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.00 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.15 % of total population in Astajora village.

Work Profile

In Astajora village out of total population, 699 were engaged in work activities. 9.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 90.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 699 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.