Pathargama

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.

Pathargama
Community development block
Pathargama
Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates: 24°56′42″N 87°16′38″E
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictGodda
Elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total115,662
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Santali
Literacy (2011)
 • Total literates58,352 (61.31%)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
814147 (Pathergama)
Telephone/STD code06437
Vehicle registrationJH 17
Lok Sabha constituencyGodda
Vidhan Sabha constituencyGodda
Websitegodda.nic.in
CD Block

Geography

Pathargama, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at 24°56′42″N 87°16′38″E.

Pathargama CD Block has 19 panchayats and 146 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 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 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
  1. "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.
  2. "District Census 2011". Population Census 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  3. "Jharkhand Profile" (PDF). Census Info India 2011 – Final population totals. Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  4. "Literacy in India". Census 2011. Census population 2015 data. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  5. "Godda District Official website". Profile. Godda district administration. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.


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