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Malhan Population - Latehar, Jharkhand

Malhan is a large village located in Chandwa Block of Latehar district, Jharkhand with total 474 families residing. The Malhan village has population of 2649 of which 1309 are males while 1340 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Malhan village population of children with age 0-6 is 623 which makes up 23.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Malhan village is 1024 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Malhan as per census is 965, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Malhan village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Malhan village was 45.16 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Malhan Male literacy stands at 55.04 % while female literacy rate was 35.69 %.

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

Malhan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 474 - -
Population 2,649 1,309 1,340
Child (0-6) 623 317 306
Schedule Caste 1,192 576 616
Schedule Tribe 727 379 348
Literacy 45.16 % 55.04 % 35.69 %
Total Workers 1,267 624 643
Main Worker 203 - -
Marginal Worker 1,064 460 604

Caste Factor

In Malhan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.00 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.44 % of total population in Malhan village.

Work Profile

In Malhan village out of total population, 1267 were engaged in work activities. 16.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 83.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1267 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourer.