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Saskara Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Saskara is a medium size village located in Sonua Block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 252 families residing. The Saskara village has population of 1034 of which 516 are males while 518 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Saskara village population of children with age 0-6 is 136 which makes up 13.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Saskara village is 1004 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Saskara as per census is 1030, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Saskara village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Saskara village was 65.59 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Saskara Male literacy stands at 82.63 % while female literacy rate was 48.55 %.

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

Saskara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 252 - -
Population 1,034 516 518
Child (0-6) 136 67 69
Schedule Caste 65 29 36
Schedule Tribe 325 153 172
Literacy 65.59 % 82.63 % 48.55 %
Total Workers 596 315 281
Main Worker 232 - -
Marginal Worker 364 115 249

Caste Factor

Saskara village of Pashchimi Singhbhum has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.43 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.29 % of total population in Saskara village.

Work Profile

In Saskara village out of total population, 596 were engaged in work activities. 38.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 596 workers engaged in Main Work, 132 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.