Thakurgangti

Thakurgangti is a community development block that forms an administrative division of Godda district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 48 km from Godda, the district headquarters.

Thakurgangti
Community development block
Thakurgangti
Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates: 25°7′45″N 87°27′13″E
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictGodda
Government
 • TypeCommunity development block
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total99,603
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Santali
Literacy (2011)
 • Total literates45,665 (56.64%)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
813208 (Mirzachowki)
814154 (Mahagama)
Telephone/STD code06437
Vehicle registrationJH 17
Lok Sabha constituencyGodda
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMahagama
Websitegodda.nic.in
CD Block

History

Rameshwar Thakur, independence activist, former Union Minister and Governor of several states, was born at Thakurgangti.[1]

Geography

Thakurgangti, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at 25°7′45″N 87°27′13″E.[2]

Thakurgangti CD Block has 17 panchayats and 115 villages.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Thakurgangti CD Block had a total population of 99,603, all of which were rural. There were 51,822 (52%) males and 47,781 (48%) females. Population below 6 years was 18,978. Scheduled Castes numbered 8,159 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 13,304.[3]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Thakurgangti CD Block was 45,665 (56.64% of the population over 6 years) out of which 28,495 (62%) were males and 17,170 (38%) were females.[3]

As per 2011 census, literacy in Godda district was 57.40.[4]Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011.[5]Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[6]

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.[7]

References
  1. "Biography of Karnataka Governor, Rameshwar Thakur". Win.Entrance.com. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  2. "Thakur Gangti". Jharkhand. Wikimapia. Retrieved 24 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 24 January 2016.
  4. "District Census 2011". Population Census 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  5. "Jharkhand Profile" (PDF). Census Info India 2011 – Final population totals. Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  6. "Literacy in India". Census 2011. Census population 2015 data. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  7. "Godda District Official website". Profile. Godda district administration. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.


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