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Kharam Population - Dhanbad, Jharkhand

Kharam is a medium size village located in Baliapur Block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand with total 89 families residing. The Kharam village has population of 522 of which 273 are males while 249 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kharam village population of children with age 0-6 is 71 which makes up 13.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kharam village is 912 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Kharam as per census is 972, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Kharam village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Kharam village was 53.22 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Kharam Male literacy stands at 68.35 % while female literacy rate was 36.45 %.

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

Kharam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 89 - -
Population 522 273 249
Child (0-6) 71 36 35
Schedule Caste 96 55 41
Schedule Tribe 177 86 91
Literacy 53.22 % 68.35 % 36.45 %
Total Workers 144 117 27
Main Worker 21 - -
Marginal Worker 123 101 22

Caste Factor

Kharam village of Dhanbad has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.91 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 18.39 % of total population in Kharam village.

Work Profile

In Kharam village out of total population, 144 were engaged in work activities. 14.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 85.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 144 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.