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Ruia Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Ruia is a large village located in Hat Gamharia Block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 804 families residing. The Ruia village has population of 4290 of which 2156 are males while 2134 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ruia village population of children with age 0-6 is 806 which makes up 18.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ruia village is 990 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Ruia as per census is 1020, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Ruia village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Ruia village was 45.41 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Ruia Male literacy stands at 56.57 % while female literacy rate was 34.05 %.

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

Ruia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 804 - -
Population 4,290 2,156 2,134
Child (0-6) 806 399 407
Schedule Caste 37 19 18
Schedule Tribe 2,855 1,457 1,398
Literacy 45.41 % 56.57 % 34.05 %
Total Workers 2,180 1,069 1,111
Main Worker 88 - -
Marginal Worker 2,092 1,004 1,088

Caste Factor

In Ruia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 66.55 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.86 % of total population in Ruia village.

Work Profile

In Ruia village out of total population, 2180 were engaged in work activities. 4.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 95.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2180 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.