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Masalia Population - Dumka, Jharkhand

Masalia is a medium size village located in Masalia Block of Dumka district, Jharkhand with total 82 families residing. The Masalia village has population of 399 of which 199 are males while 200 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Masalia village population of children with age 0-6 is 62 which makes up 15.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Masalia village is 1005 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Masalia as per census is 1067, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Masalia village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Masalia village was 59.35 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Masalia Male literacy stands at 72.19 % while female literacy rate was 46.43 %.

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

Masalia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 82 - -
Population 399 199 200
Child (0-6) 62 30 32
Schedule Caste 9 3 6
Schedule Tribe 267 134 133
Literacy 59.35 % 72.19 % 46.43 %
Total Workers 228 112 116
Main Worker 9 - -
Marginal Worker 219 107 112

Caste Factor

In Masalia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 66.92 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.26 % of total population in Masalia village.

Work Profile

In Masalia village out of total population, 228 were engaged in work activities. 3.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 96.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 228 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.