Sarath, Deoghar
Sarath is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Deoghar district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 37 km from Deoghar, the district headquarters.
Sarath | |
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Community development block | |
![]() ![]() Sarath Location in Jharkhand, India ![]() ![]() Sarath Sarath (India) | |
Coordinates: 24°14′12″N 86°50′16″E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Jharkhand |
District | Deoghar |
Government | |
• Type | Community development block |
Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 169,238 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Santali |
Literacy (2011) | |
• Total literates | 87,236 (62.63%) |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 814149 (Sarath) |
Telephone/STD code | 06438 |
Vehicle registration | JH-15 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Dumka |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sarath |
Website | deoghar |
CD Block |
Geography
Sarath, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at 24°14′12″N 86°50′16″E.
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats in Sarath CD Block are: Aluwara, Arajori, Asanbani, Bagdabra. Barbad, Basahatand, Bhabhangama, Bochbandh, Chitra, Dindakoli, Dumdumi, Fulchua, Jamuasol, Jhiluwa, Karobank, Kechuwabank, Kukraha, Lagwan, Manjhladih, Nawada, Palma, Pathardda,Vidyasagar, Munda, Sabejore, Sagharia, Sarath, Simla and Thadih.[1]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Sarath CD Block had a total population of 169,238, all of which were rural. There were 87,698 (52 %) males and 81,540 (48 %) females. Population below 6 years was 29,953. Scheduled Castes numbered 25,366 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 23,186. [2]
Sarath is a village with a population of 5,692 as per 2011 census.[2]
Literacy
As of 2011 census, the total number of literates in Sarath CD Block was 87,236 (62.63 % of the population over 6 years) out of which 54,817 (63 %) were males and 32,419 (37 %) were females.[2]
As of 2011 census, literacy in Deoghar district was 64.85.[3]Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011. [4]Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[5]
References
- "List of Gram Panchayats in Deoghar District" (PDF). 2015 update. Deoghar district administration. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- "District Census 2011". Population Census 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- "Jharkhand Profile" (PDF). Census Info India 2011 – Final population totals. Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- "Literacy in India". Census 2011. Census population 2015 data. Retrieved 6 January 2016.