Madhupur (community development block)

Madhupur is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Deoghar district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 29 km from Deoghar, the district headquarters.

Madhupur
Community development block
Madhupur
Location in Jharkhand, India
Madhupur
Madhupur (India)
Coordinates: 24°17′36″N 86°38′25″E
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictDeoghar
Government
 • TypeCommunity development block
Elevation
254 m (833 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total135,510
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Santali
Literacy (2011)
 • Total literates64,881 (59.57%)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
815353 (Madhupur)
Telephone/STD code06438
Vehicle registrationJH 15
Lok Sabha constituencyGodda
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMadhupur
Websitedeoghar.nic.in
CD Block

Geography

Madhupur, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at 24°17′36″N 86°38′25″E.[1]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats in Madhupur CD Block are: Baranarayanpur, Berwa, Burhai, Charpa, Dalha, Darwe, Dhamani, Gariya, Ghagharjori, Gonaiya, Govindpur, Jamani, Jawagudi, Misarna, Pasiya, Pathljor, Patwabad, Saptar, Siktya, Suggapahari and Udaypura.[2]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Madhupur CD Block had a total population of 135,510, all of which were rural. There were 69,827 (52 %) males and 65,683 (48 %) females. Population below 6 years was 26,591. [Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 20,671 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 20,272.[3]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Madhupur CD Block was 64,881 (59.57 % of the population over 6 years) out of which 41,095 (63 %) were males and 23,786 (37 %) were females.[3]

As per 2011 census, literacy in Deoghar district was 64.85.[4]Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011. [5]Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[6]

Transportation

The Ranigunj-Kiul section of the Howrah-Delhi main line was in position in 1871. It provided rail link for Madhupur.[7]

References
  1. "Block (Madhupur)". Jharkhand. Wikimapia. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  2. "List of Gram Panchayats in Deoghar District" (PDF). 2015 update. Deoghar district administration. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  3. "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.
  4. "District Census 2011". Population Census 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  5. "Jharkhand Profile" (PDF). Census Info India 2011 – Final population totals. Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  6. "Literacy in India". Census 2011. Census population 2015 data. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  7. "IR History: Early days II". Chronology of Railways in India, Part 2, 1870-1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 6 January 2016.


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