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Khoundih Population - Palamu, Jharkhand

Khoundih is a large village located in Satbarwa Block of Palamu district, Jharkhand with total 497 families residing. The Khoundih village has population of 2511 of which 1283 are males while 1228 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khoundih village population of children with age 0-6 is 434 which makes up 17.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khoundih village is 957 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Khoundih as per census is 1000, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Khoundih village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Khoundih village was 52.77 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Khoundih Male literacy stands at 67.17 % while female literacy rate was 37.59 %.

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

Khoundih Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 497 - -
Population 2,511 1,283 1,228
Child (0-6) 434 217 217
Schedule Caste 540 272 268
Schedule Tribe 569 303 266
Literacy 52.77 % 67.17 % 37.59 %
Total Workers 738 618 120
Main Worker 546 - -
Marginal Worker 192 166 26

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 22.66 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 21.51 % of total population in Khoundih village.

Work Profile

In Khoundih village out of total population, 738 were engaged in work activities. 73.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 738 workers engaged in Main Work, 287 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 106 were Agricultural labourer.