Country India District Deoghar PIN 815353 (Madhupur) Elevation 254 m Area code 06438 | State Jharkhand Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone/STD code 06438 Population 135,510 (2011) | |
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Madhupur is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Deoghar district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 29 km from Deoghar, the district headquarters.
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Geography
Madhupur, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at 24°17′36″N 86°38′25″E.
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats in Madhupur CD Block are: Baranarayanpur, Berwa, Burhai, Charpa, Dalha, Darwe, Dhamani, Gariya, Ghagharjori, Gonaiya, Govindpur, Jamani, Jawagudi, Misarna, Pasiya, Pathljor, Patwabad, Saptar, Siktya, Suggapahari and Udaypura.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Madhupur CD Block had a total population of 135,510, all of which were rural. There were 69,827 (52 %) males and 65,683 (48 %) females. Population below 6 years was 26,591. [Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 20,671 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 20,272.
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Madhupur CD Block was 64,881 (59.57 % of the population over 6 years) out of which 41,095 (63 %) were males and 23,786 (37 %) were females.
As per 2011 census, literacy in Deoghar district was 64.85.Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011. Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.
Transportation
The Ranigunj-Kiul section of the Howrah-Delhi main line was in position in 1871. It provided rail link for Madhupur.