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Chama Population - Garhwa, Jharkhand

Chama is a large village located in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand with total 988 families residing. The Chama village has population of 5221 of which 2672 are males while 2549 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chama village population of children with age 0-6 is 1023 which makes up 19.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chama village is 954 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Chama as per census is 930, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Chama village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Chama village was 62.86 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Chama Male literacy stands at 77.03 % while female literacy rate was 48.10 %.

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

Chama Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 988 - -
Population 5,221 2,672 2,549
Child (0-6) 1,023 530 493
Schedule Caste 453 238 215
Schedule Tribe 94 46 48
Literacy 62.86 % 77.03 % 48.10 %
Total Workers 2,267 1,165 1,102
Main Worker 404 - -
Marginal Worker 1,863 796 1,067

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.80 % of total population in Chama village.

Work Profile

In Chama village out of total population, 2267 were engaged in work activities. 17.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2267 workers engaged in Main Work, 213 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 114 were Agricultural labourer.