Pathargama
Pathargama | |
|---|---|
Community development block | |
  Pathargama Location in Jharkhand, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°56′42″N 87°16′38″E / 24.94500°N 87.27722°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Godda |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 115,662 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Literacy (2011) | |
| • Total literates | 58,352 (61.31%) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 814147 (Pathergama) |
| Telephone/STD code | 06437 |
| Vehicle registration | JH 17 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Godda |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Godda |
| Website | godda |
| CD Block | |
Pathargama is a community development block that forms an administrative division of Godda district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 19 km from Godda, the district headquarters.
Geography
Pathargama, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at 24°56′42″N 87°16′38″E / 24.94500°N 87.27722°E.
Pathargama CD Block has 33 panchayats and 205 villages.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India, Pathargama CD Block had a total population of 115,662, all of which were rural. There were 59,780 (52%) males and 55,882 (48%) females. Population below 6 years was 20,491. Scheduled Castes numbered 13,537 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 18,646.[1]
In 2011 census, Pathargama (village) had a population of 3,490.[1]
Literacy
As of 2011[update] census, the total number of literates in Pathargama CD Block was 58,352 (61.31% of the population over 6 years) out of which 36,571 (63%) were males and 21,781 (37%) were females.[1]
As of 2011[update] census, literacy in Godda district was 57.40.[2]Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011.[3]Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[4]
Economy
Agriculture
Around 80% of the population depends on agriculture, the main economic activity of the district but lack of irrigation facilities is a major constraint in raising the existing low levels of productivity. A sizable population is also engaged in animal husbandry and cottage industries.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "District Census 2011". Population Census 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "Jharkhand Profile" (PDF). Census Info India 2011 – Final population totals. Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "Literacy in India". Census 2011. Census population 2015 data. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "Godda District Official website". Profile. Godda district administration. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
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