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Obira Population - Gumla, Jharkhand

Obira is a medium size village located in Palkot Block of Gumla district, Jharkhand with total 139 families residing. The Obira village has population of 806 of which 388 are males while 418 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Obira village population of children with age 0-6 is 122 which makes up 15.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Obira village is 1077 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Obira as per census is 1140, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Obira village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Obira village was 73.39 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Obira Male literacy stands at 80.97 % while female literacy rate was 66.29 %.

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

Obira Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 139 - -
Population 806 388 418
Child (0-6) 122 57 65
Schedule Caste 18 7 11
Schedule Tribe 663 319 344
Literacy 73.39 % 80.97 % 66.29 %
Total Workers 516 259 257
Main Worker 289 - -
Marginal Worker 227 116 111

Caste Factor

In Obira village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 82.26 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.23 % of total population in Obira village.

Work Profile

In Obira village out of total population, 516 were engaged in work activities. 56.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 516 workers engaged in Main Work, 276 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.