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Sarkand Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Sarkand is a medium size village located in Manjhari Block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 80 families residing. The Sarkand village has population of 412 of which 212 are males while 200 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sarkand village population of children with age 0-6 is 74 which makes up 17.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sarkand village is 943 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Sarkand as per census is 1114, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Sarkand village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Sarkand village was 50.30 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Sarkand Male literacy stands at 60.45 % while female literacy rate was 39.13 %.

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

Sarkand Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 80 - -
Population 412 212 200
Child (0-6) 74 35 39
Schedule Caste 14 8 6
Schedule Tribe 394 203 191
Literacy 50.30 % 60.45 % 39.13 %
Total Workers 209 104 105
Main Worker 90 - -
Marginal Worker 119 43 76

Caste Factor

In Sarkand village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 95.63 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.40 % of total population in Sarkand village.

Work Profile

In Sarkand village out of total population, 209 were engaged in work activities. 43.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 209 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourer.