Mandro


Mandro is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Sahibganj subdivision of Sahibganj district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 18 km from Sahibganj, the district headquarters.

Geography

Mandro, the CD Block headquarters, is located at.
The district can be divided into two regions, one of which covers Borio, Mandro, Barhait, Pathna and Taljhari CD Blocks, and lies under the Damin-i-koh area. Dense forests covering the hills and slopes have thinned out. Paddy is cultivated in the valleys and on the hill tops the inhabitants grow barbatti and maize. Paharias, Mal Paharias and Santhalis generally inhabit the area.
Mandro CD Block has 228 gram panchayats, 179 inhabited and 49 uninhabited villages.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Mandro CD Block had a total population of 75,659, all of which were rural. There were 38,114 males and 37,545 females. Population below 6 years was 14,042. Scheduled Castes numbered 3,149 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 41,176.
Mandro Damin Bazar had a population of 1,178 in 2011.

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Mandro CD Block was 28,361 out of which 17,373 were males and 10,988 were females.
As per 2011 census, literacy in Sahibganj district was 52.04.Literacy in Jharkhand was 66.41% in 2011.Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.