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Araju Population - Bokaro, Jharkhand

Araju is a large village located in Jaridih Block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand with total 779 families residing. The Araju village has population of 3662 of which 1933 are males while 1729 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Araju village population of children with age 0-6 is 524 which makes up 14.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Araju village is 894 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Araju as per census is 819, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Araju village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Araju village was 70.65 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Araju Male literacy stands at 83.22 % while female literacy rate was 56.80 %.

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

Araju Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 779 - -
Population 3,662 1,933 1,729
Child (0-6) 524 288 236
Schedule Caste 538 290 248
Schedule Tribe 1,096 576 520
Literacy 70.65 % 83.22 % 56.80 %
Total Workers 1,835 1,051 784
Main Worker 927 - -
Marginal Worker 908 386 522

Caste Factor

Araju village of Bokaro has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.93 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 14.69 % of total population in Araju village.

Work Profile

In Araju village out of total population, 1835 were engaged in work activities. 50.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1835 workers engaged in Main Work, 352 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 167 were Agricultural labourer.