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Garja Population - Simdega, Jharkhand

Garja is a large village located in Simdega Block of Simdega district, Jharkhand with total 457 families residing. The Garja village has population of 2514 of which 1225 are males while 1289 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garja village population of children with age 0-6 is 380 which makes up 15.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garja village is 1052 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Garja as per census is 1077, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Garja village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Garja village was 69.82 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Garja Male literacy stands at 75.82 % while female literacy rate was 64.10 %.

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

Garja Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 457 - -
Population 2,514 1,225 1,289
Child (0-6) 380 183 197
Schedule Caste 380 178 202
Schedule Tribe 1,828 889 939
Literacy 69.82 % 75.82 % 64.10 %
Total Workers 1,281 666 615
Main Worker 919 - -
Marginal Worker 362 152 210

Caste Factor

In Garja village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 72.71 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.12 % of total population in Garja village.

Work Profile

In Garja village out of total population, 1281 were engaged in work activities. 71.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1281 workers engaged in Main Work, 549 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 230 were Agricultural labourer.