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Kowar Population - Giridih, Jharkhand

Kowar is a medium size village located in Giridih Block of Giridih district, Jharkhand with total 128 families residing. The Kowar village has population of 902 of which 454 are males while 448 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kowar village population of children with age 0-6 is 187 which makes up 20.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kowar village is 987 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Kowar as per census is 1011, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Kowar village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Kowar village was 60.56 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Kowar Male literacy stands at 78.12 % while female literacy rate was 42.66 %.

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

Kowar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 128 - -
Population 902 454 448
Child (0-6) 187 93 94
Schedule Caste 19 9 10
Schedule Tribe 192 102 90
Literacy 60.56 % 78.12 % 42.66 %
Total Workers 340 213 127
Main Worker 117 - -
Marginal Worker 223 102 121

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 21.29 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.11 % of total population in Kowar village.

Work Profile

In Kowar village out of total population, 340 were engaged in work activities. 34.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 340 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.