Pathargama

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Pathargama
Community development block
Pathargama is located in Jharkhand
Pathargama
Pathargama
Location in Jharkhand, India
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Country  India
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 IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 814147 (Pathergama)
Telephone/STD code 06437
Vehicle registration JH 17
Lok Sabha constituency Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency Godda
Website godda.nic.in
CD Block

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.

Geography

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Pathargama CD Block has 33 panchayats and 205 villages.[1]

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.[2]

In 2011 census Pathargama (village) had a population of 3,490.[2]

Literacy

As per 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.[2]

As per 2011 census, literacy in Godda district was 57.40.[3]Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011.[4]Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[5]

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.[6]

References

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