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Damodar Population - Latehar, Jharkhand

Damodar is a medium size village located in Chandwa Block of Latehar district, Jharkhand with total 133 families residing. The Damodar village has population of 797 of which 384 are males while 413 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Damodar village population of children with age 0-6 is 144 which makes up 18.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Damodar village is 1076 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Damodar as per census is 1361, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Damodar village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Damodar village was 55.90 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Damodar Male literacy stands at 65.02 % while female literacy rate was 46.97 %.

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

Damodar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 133 - -
Population 797 384 413
Child (0-6) 144 61 83
Schedule Caste 135 58 77
Schedule Tribe 629 313 316
Literacy 55.90 % 65.02 % 46.97 %
Total Workers 449 223 226
Main Worker 229 - -
Marginal Worker 220 49 171

Caste Factor

In Damodar village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 78.92 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.94 % of total population in Damodar village.

Work Profile

In Damodar village out of total population, 449 were engaged in work activities. 51.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 449 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 187 were Agricultural labourer.