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Astajora Population - Dumka, Jharkhand

Astajora is a medium size village located in Masalia Block of Dumka district, Jharkhand with total 141 families residing. The Astajora village has population of 691 of which 347 are males while 344 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Astajora village population of children with age 0-6 is 130 which makes up 18.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Astajora village is 991 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Astajora as per census is 1031, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Astajora village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Astajora village was 61.32 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Astajora Male literacy stands at 78.45 % while female literacy rate was 43.88 %.

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

Astajora Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 141 - -
Population 691 347 344
Child (0-6) 130 64 66
Schedule Caste 403 200 203
Schedule Tribe 135 72 63
Literacy 61.32 % 78.45 % 43.88 %
Total Workers 402 209 193
Main Worker 395 - -
Marginal Worker 7 1 6

Caste Factor

In Astajora village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.32 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.54 % of total population in Astajora village.

Work Profile

In Astajora village out of total population, 402 were engaged in work activities. 98.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 402 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 355 were Agricultural labourer.