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Masihani Population - Palamu, Jharkhand

Masihani is a large village located in Chhatarpur Block of Palamu district, Jharkhand with total 1199 families residing. The Masihani village has population of 6403 of which 3352 are males while 3051 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Masihani village population of children with age 0-6 is 1138 which makes up 17.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Masihani village is 910 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Masihani as per census is 952, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Masihani village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Masihani village was 68.60 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Masihani Male literacy stands at 78.37 % while female literacy rate was 57.77 %.

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

Masihani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,199 - -
Population 6,403 3,352 3,051
Child (0-6) 1,138 583 555
Schedule Caste 1,296 662 634
Schedule Tribe 1,007 531 476
Literacy 68.60 % 78.37 % 57.77 %
Total Workers 1,676 1,357 319
Main Worker 735 - -
Marginal Worker 941 666 275

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.24 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.73 % of total population in Masihani village.

Work Profile

In Masihani village out of total population, 1676 were engaged in work activities. 43.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1676 workers engaged in Main Work, 131 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 231 were Agricultural labourer.