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Astajharan Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Astajharan is a medium size village located in Barsahi Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 250 families residing. The Astajharan village has population of 947 of which 477 are males while 470 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Astajharan village population of children with age 0-6 is 121 which makes up 12.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Astajharan village is 985 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Astajharan as per census is 806, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Astajharan village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Astajharan village was 50.85 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Astajharan Male literacy stands at 60.98 % while female literacy rate was 40.87 %.

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

Astajharan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 250 - -
Population 947 477 470
Child (0-6) 121 67 54
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 801 409 392
Literacy 50.85 % 60.98 % 40.87 %
Total Workers 524 291 233
Main Worker 115 - -
Marginal Worker 409 184 225

Caste Factor

In Astajharan village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 84.58 % of total population in Astajharan village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Astajharan village of Mayurbhanj.

Work Profile

In Astajharan village out of total population, 524 were engaged in work activities. 21.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 524 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourer.