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Bhang Population - Palamu, Jharkhand

Bhang is a medium size village located in Panki Block of Palamu district, Jharkhand with total 60 families residing. The Bhang village has population of 341 of which 183 are males while 158 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhang village population of children with age 0-6 is 45 which makes up 13.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhang village is 863 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhang as per census is 1045, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Bhang village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhang village was 56.42 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Bhang Male literacy stands at 67.70 % while female literacy rate was 42.96 %.

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

Bhang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 60 - -
Population 341 183 158
Child (0-6) 45 22 23
Schedule Caste 196 103 93
Schedule Tribe 68 35 33
Literacy 56.42 % 67.70 % 42.96 %
Total Workers 173 93 80
Main Worker 91 - -
Marginal Worker 82 3 79

Caste Factor

In Bhang village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.48 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.94 % of total population in Bhang village.

Work Profile

In Bhang village out of total population, 173 were engaged in work activities. 52.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 173 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.