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Sijang Population - Simdega, Jharkhand

Sijang is a medium size village located in Kolebira Block of Simdega district, Jharkhand with total 212 families residing. The Sijang village has population of 1179 of which 601 are males while 578 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sijang village population of children with age 0-6 is 220 which makes up 18.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sijang village is 962 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Sijang as per census is 880, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Sijang village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Sijang village was 44.84 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Sijang Male literacy stands at 55.37 % while female literacy rate was 34.11 %.

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

Sijang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 212 - -
Population 1,179 601 578
Child (0-6) 220 117 103
Schedule Caste 89 48 41
Schedule Tribe 303 155 148
Literacy 44.84 % 55.37 % 34.11 %
Total Workers 557 294 263
Main Worker 109 - -
Marginal Worker 448 232 216

Caste Factor

Sijang village of Simdega has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.70 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.55 % of total population in Sijang village.

Work Profile

In Sijang village out of total population, 557 were engaged in work activities. 19.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 557 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.