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Putka Population - Dumka, Jharkhand

Putka is a medium size village located in Ranishwar Block of Dumka district, Jharkhand with total 121 families residing. The Putka village has population of 499 of which 261 are males while 238 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Putka village population of children with age 0-6 is 77 which makes up 15.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Putka village is 912 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Putka as per census is 750, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Putka village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Putka village was 53.32 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Putka Male literacy stands at 64.98 % while female literacy rate was 40.98 %.

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

Putka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 121 - -
Population 499 261 238
Child (0-6) 77 44 33
Schedule Caste 122 66 56
Schedule Tribe 236 119 117
Literacy 53.32 % 64.98 % 40.98 %
Total Workers 153 138 15
Main Worker 136 - -
Marginal Worker 17 13 4

Caste Factor

In Putka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 47.29 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 24.45 % of total population in Putka village.

Work Profile

In Putka village out of total population, 153 were engaged in work activities. 88.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 153 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourer.