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 | |
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Community development block | |
Pathargama Location in Jharkhand, India | |
Coordinates: 24°56′42″N 87°16′38″E | |
Country | |
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 |
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
- "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. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.