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Demu Population - Latehar, Jharkhand

Demu is a large village located in Latehar Block of Latehar district, Jharkhand with total 520 families residing. The Demu village has population of 2808 of which 1430 are males while 1378 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Demu village population of children with age 0-6 is 551 which makes up 19.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Demu village is 964 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Demu as per census is 874, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Demu village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Demu village was 57.07 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Demu Male literacy stands at 68.40 % while female literacy rate was 45.58 %.

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

Demu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 520 - -
Population 2,808 1,430 1,378
Child (0-6) 551 294 257
Schedule Caste 115 60 55
Schedule Tribe 2,487 1,263 1,224
Literacy 57.07 % 68.40 % 45.58 %
Total Workers 1,356 735 621
Main Worker 857 - -
Marginal Worker 499 274 225

Caste Factor

In Demu village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 88.57 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.10 % of total population in Demu village.

Work Profile

In Demu village out of total population, 1356 were engaged in work activities. 63.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1356 workers engaged in Main Work, 192 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 520 were Agricultural labourer.