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Katang Population - Latehar, Jharkhand

Katang is a medium size village located in Herhanj Block of Latehar district, Jharkhand with total 110 families residing. The Katang village has population of 671 of which 343 are males while 328 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Katang village population of children with age 0-6 is 180 which makes up 26.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Katang village is 956 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Katang as per census is 895, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Katang village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Katang village was 53.56 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Katang Male literacy stands at 67.74 % while female literacy rate was 39.09 %.

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

Katang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 110 - -
Population 671 343 328
Child (0-6) 180 95 85
Schedule Caste 511 260 251
Schedule Tribe 155 80 75
Literacy 53.56 % 67.74 % 39.09 %
Total Workers 295 145 150
Main Worker 145 - -
Marginal Worker 150 22 128

Caste Factor

In Katang village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 76.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.10 % of total population in Katang village.

Work Profile

In Katang village out of total population, 295 were engaged in work activities. 49.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 295 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 127 were Agricultural labourer.