Palojori

This article is about the community development block in Jharkhand, India. For its namesake village, see Palojori, Deoghar.

Palojori
Hat Palajojori
Community development block
Palojori is located in Jharkhand
Palojori
Palojori
Location in Jharkhand, India
Palojori is located in India
Palojori
Palojori
Palojori (India)
Coordinates: 24°14′18″N 87°0′38″E / 24.23833°N 87.01056°E / 24.23833; 87.01056
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictDeoghar
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Area
 • Total
303.22 km2 (117.07 sq mi)
Elevation
145 m (476 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
161,281
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Santali, Urdu
Literacy (2011)
 • Total literates79,146 (60.27%)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
814146 (Palojori)
Telephone/STD code06431
Vehicle registrationJH-15
Lok Sabha constituencyDumka
Vidhan Sabha constituencySarath
Websitedeoghar.nic.in

Palojori is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Madhupur subdivision of the Deoghar district, Jharkhand state, India.

Geography

Palojori, the eponymous CD block headquarters, is located at 24°14′18″N 87°0′38″E / 24.23833°N 87.01056°E / 24.23833; 87.01056.[1]

It is located 50 km from Deoghar, the district headquarters.

Deoghar district, a plateau region, is broadly divided into two sub-micro regions – the Dumka-Godda Uplands and Deoghar Uplands. The Dumka-Godda Uplands covers the north-eastern portion of the district. It has an elevation of 753 metres (2,470 ft) above mean sea level. The Deoghar Uplands covers the south-western portion of the district.[2]

There are some isolated peaks in the district, including Phuljori (2,312 ft; 705 m), 18 miles (29 km) from Madhupur, Degaria (1,716 ft; 523 m), 3 miles (4.8 km) from Baidyanath Junction, Patharda (1,603 ft; 489 m), 8 miles (13 km) from Madhupur, Tirkut Parvat (2,470 ft; 750 m), 10 miles (16 km) from Deoghar on the Dumka-Deoghar Road.[3]

Palojori CD block is bounded by Sonaraithari CD block on the north, Jama and Masalia CD blocks in Dumka district on the east, Karmatanr and Fatehpur CD blocks in Jamtara district on the south, and Sarath CD block on the west.[4][5][6]

Palojori CD block has an area of 303.22 km2 (117.07 sq mi).[7] Palojori police station serves this block.[8] Headquarters of this CD block is at Palojori village.[9]

Gram panchayats in Palojori CD block are Jivnaband, Kachuwasoli, Dudhani, Basbutia, Kunjbona, Palojori, Bhurkundi, Sagarajore, Bandhdih, Matiyara, Mahuadabar, Basaha, Dhawa, Patharghatia, Pharudih, Birajpur, Kanki, Rahuwadih, Khaga, Barjori, Jamua, Kunjora, Simalgada, Kasraydih, and Bagdaha.[10]

Demographics

Population

As per the 2011 Census of India, Palojori CD block had a total population of 161,281, all of which were rural. There were 82,593 (51%) males and 78,688 (49%) females. Population below 6 years was 29,568. Scheduled Castes numbered 11,778 (7.30%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 45,189 (28.02%).[7]

Literacy

As of 2011 census, the total number of literates in Palojori CD Block was 79,146 (60.27% of the population over 6 years) out of which 50,147 (63%) were males and 28,999 (37%) were females. The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 18%.[7]

See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

Literacy in CD Blocks of
Deoghar district
Deoghar – 63.24%
Mohanpur – 58.66%
Sarwan – 63.39%
Sonaraithari – 58.03%
Devipur – 59.43%
Madhupur – 59.57%
Margomunda – 58.46%
Karon – 59.61%
Sarath – 62.63%
Palojori – 60.27%
Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise
Primary Census Abstract Data


Language and religion

According to the District Census Handbook, Deoghar, 2011 census, as of 2001, Khortha was the mother-tongue of 429,959 persons forming 36.89% of the population of Deoghar district, followed by Hindi 415,142 persons (35.62%), Santali 122,502 persons (10.51%), and other languages (with no details) 197,787 perons (16.97%). (In the Census Handbook of Deoghar district, the mother-tongue information is mentioned as that of Giridih district – it is hoped that it is a printing mistake).[11]

Hindi is the official language in Jharkhand and Urdu has been declared as an additional official language.[12]

According to the District Census Handbook, Deoghar, 2011 census, Hindus numbered 1,165,140 and formed 78.04% of the population of Deoghar district, followed by Muslims 302,626 (20.27%), Christians 6,027 (0.40%), Jains 282 (0.02%), Buddhists 188 (0.013%), Sikhs (0.010%), other religions 16,067 (1.08%), religion not stated 1,600 (0.11%)[13]

Rural poverty

50-60% of the population of Deoghar district were in the BPL category in 2004–2005, being in the same category as Pakur, Sahebganj and Garhwa districts.[14] Rural poverty in Jharkhand declined from 66% in 1993–94 to 46% in 2004–05. In 2011, it has come down to 39.1%.[15]

Economy

Livelihood

Livelihood
in Palojori CD block

  Cultivators (26.02%)
  Agricultural labourers (51.73%)
  Household industries (4.09%)
  Other Workers (18.16%)

In Palojori CD block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 16,808 and formed 26.02%, agricultural labourers numbered 33,415 and formed 51.73%, household industry workers numbered 2,643 and formed 4.09% and other workers numbered 11,730 and formed 18.16%. Total workers numbered 64,596 and formed 40.05% of the total population. Non-workers numbered 96,685 and formed 59.95% of total population.[16]

Note: In the census records a person is considered a cultivator, if the person is engaged in cultivation/ supervision of land owned. When a person who works on another person's land for wages in cash or kind or share, is regarded as an agricultural labourer. Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the Factories Act. Other workers are persons engaged in some economic activity other than cultivators, agricultural labourers and household workers. It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers and entertainment artistes.[17]

Infrastructure

There are 268 inhabited villages in Palojori CD block. In 2011, 207 villages had power supply. 16 villages had tap water (treated/ untreated), 250 villages had well water (covered/ uncovered), 242 villages had hand pumps, and 11 villages had no drinking water facility. 18 villages had post offices, 11 villages had sub post offices, 4 villages had telephones (land lines), 32 villages had public call offices and 111 villages had mobile phone coverage. 10 villages had bank branches, 267 villages had ATMs, 9 villages had agricultural credit societies, 8 villages had cinema/ video halls, 8 villages had public library and public reading rooms. 50 villages had public distribution system, 18 villages had weekly haat (market) and 93 villages had assembly polling stations.[18]

Agriculture

The agricultural sector absorbs around two-thirds of the workforce in the district. In Palojori CD block, the cultivable area formed 42.53% of the total area, and the irrigated area formed 24.27% of the cultivable area.[19]

Jungles in the plain areas have almost been cleared and even hills are becoming naked in an area once known for its extensive forests.[20]

Backward Regions Grant Fund

Deoghar district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the Backward Regions Grant Fund. The fund created by the Government of India is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 21 districts of Jharkhand.[21][22]

Education

Palojori CD block had 83 villages with pre-primary schools, 177 villages with primary schools, 69 villages with middle schools, 8 villages with secondary schools, 3 villages with senior secondary schools, 87 villages with no educational facility.[18]
.*Senior secondary schools are also known as Inter colleges in Jharkhand

Healthcare

Palojori CD block had 3 villages with primary health centres, 14 villages with primary health subcentres, 2 village with maternity and child welfare centre, 1 village with allopathic hospital, 2 villages with dispensaries, 1 village with veterinary hospital, 1 village with family welfare centre, 3 villages with medicine shops.[18]
.*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included

References

  1. ^ "Palojori". Jharkhand. Wikimapia. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  2. ^ "District Census Handbook, Deoghar, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 9-10: Physical aspects, 2011 census. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. ^ Roy Choudhary, P.C. "Bihar District Gazettteers: Santal Parganas". General, pages 7-8. Secretariat Press, Patna, 1965. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Deoghar CD block/ tehsil map". Maps of India. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Dumka CD block/ tehsil map". Maps of India. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Jamtara CD block/ tehsil map". Maps of India. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "District Census Handbook, Deoghar, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Page 25: District Primary Census Abstract, 2011 census. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  8. ^ "District Police Profile - Deoghar". Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  9. ^ "District Census Handbook, Jamtara, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Map of Deoghar on the third page. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  10. ^ "List of Gram Panchayats in Deoghar District" (PDF). 2015 update. Deoghar district administration. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  11. ^ "District Census Handbook Deoghar, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 census" (PDF). page 23: Note on mother tongue of earlier census. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 50th report (July 2012 to June 2013)" (PDF). Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. p. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  13. ^ "District Census Handbook Deoghar, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 census" (PDF). page 23: Note on religion data of Deoghar district during census 2011. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Rural Poverty in Jharkhad, India" (PDF). Table I: Spatial Distribution of Poverty in Jharkhand. Munich Personal RePEc Archive. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Eliminating poverty" (PDF). Jharkhand government. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  16. ^ "District Census Handbook, Deoghar" (PDF). Tables 34, 30 Series 21, Part XII A, 2011 census. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  17. ^ "District Census Handbook 2011 Deoghar, Series 21 Part XII A" (PDF). Page 12: Census Concepts. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  18. ^ a b c "District Census Handbook, Deoghar, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 1123-1126 Appendix I: Village Directory. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  19. ^ "District Census Handbook, Deoghar, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Table 34 distribution of workers by sex in four categories of economic activity in CD blocks, 2011, Table 41: Distribution of villages according to land use, 2011. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  20. ^ "District Census Handbook, Deoghar, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 11: Forest, Flora and Fauna. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  21. ^ "Backward Regions Grant Funds: Programme Guidelines" (PDF). Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  22. ^ "Backward Regions Grant Fund". Press Release, 14 June 2012. Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

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