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Mejhia Population - Jamtara, Jharkhand

Mejhia is a large village located in Jamtara Block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand with total 599 families residing. The Mejhia village has population of 2841 of which 1450 are males while 1391 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mejhia village population of children with age 0-6 is 428 which makes up 15.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mejhia village is 959 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Mejhia as per census is 791, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Mejhia village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Mejhia village was 63.74 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Mejhia Male literacy stands at 76.30 % while female literacy rate was 51.08 %.

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

Mejhia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 599 - -
Population 2,841 1,450 1,391
Child (0-6) 428 239 189
Schedule Caste 19 9 10
Schedule Tribe 1,397 690 707
Literacy 63.74 % 76.30 % 51.08 %
Total Workers 1,521 826 695
Main Worker 392 - -
Marginal Worker 1,129 557 572

Caste Factor

In Mejhia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 49.17 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.67 % of total population in Mejhia village.

Work Profile

In Mejhia village out of total population, 1521 were engaged in work activities. 25.77 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.23 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1521 workers engaged in Main Work, 153 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 65 were Agricultural labourer.