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Babhandih Population - Palamu, Jharkhand

Babhandih is a large village located in Pipra Block of Palamu district, Jharkhand with total 400 families residing. The Babhandih village has population of 2334 of which 1195 are males while 1139 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Babhandih village population of children with age 0-6 is 410 which makes up 17.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Babhandih village is 953 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Babhandih as per census is 925, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Babhandih village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Babhandih village was 71.62 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Babhandih Male literacy stands at 84.83 % while female literacy rate was 57.86 %.

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

Babhandih Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 400 - -
Population 2,334 1,195 1,139
Child (0-6) 410 213 197
Schedule Caste 1,144 566 578
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 71.62 % 84.83 % 57.86 %
Total Workers 604 478 126
Main Worker 209 - -
Marginal Worker 395 287 108

Caste Factor

In Babhandih village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.01 % of total population in Babhandih village. The village Babhandih currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Babhandih village out of total population, 604 were engaged in work activities. 34.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 604 workers engaged in Main Work, 56 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourer.