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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Masalia had a total population of 399, of which 199 (50%) were males and 200 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 62. The total number of literate persons in Masalia was 337 (59.35% of the population over 6 years). <ref name=census2011/>
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Masalia had a total population of 399, of which 199 (50%) were males and 200 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 62. The total number of literate persons in Masalia was 337 (59.35% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011/>


==Civic administration==
==Civic administration==

Latest revision as of 09:12, 11 December 2022

Masalia
Village
Location in Jharkhand, India
Masalia is located in India
Masalia
Masalia
Masalia (India)
Coordinates: 24°09′29″N 87°10′42″E / 24.158056°N 87.178454°E / 24.158056; 87.178454
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictDumka
Population
 (2011)
 • Total399
Languages (*For language details see Masalia, Dumka#Language and religion)
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
814167
Telephone/ STD code06434
Lok Sabha constituencyDumka
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDumka
Websitedumka.nic.in

Masalia is a village in the Masalia, Dumka CD block in the Dumka Sadar subdivision of the Dumka district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography[edit | edit source]

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Location[edit | edit source]

Masalia is located at 24°09′29″N 87°10′42″E / 24.158056°N 87.178454°E / 24.158056; 87.178454.

Overview[edit | edit source]

The map shows a large area, which is a plateau with low hills, except in the eastern portion where the Rajmahal hills intrude into this area and the Ramgarh hills are there. The south-western portion is just a rolling upland. The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with only small pockets of urbanisation.[1]

Note: The full screen map is interesting. All places marked on the map are linked in the full screen map and one can easily move on to another page of his/her choice. Enlarge the full screen map to see what else is there – one gets railway connections, many more road connections and so on.

Area[edit | edit source]

Masalia has an area of 229 hectares (570 acres).[2]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

According to the 2011 Census of India, Masalia had a total population of 399, of which 199 (50%) were males and 200 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 62. The total number of literate persons in Masalia was 337 (59.35% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Civic administration[edit | edit source]

Police station[edit | edit source]

There is a police station at Masalia.[3]

CD block HQ[edit | edit source]

Headquarters of Masalia, Dumka CD block is at Masalia village.[4]

Education[edit | edit source]

Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Masalia, is a Hindi-medium girls only institution established in 2005. It has facilities for teaching from class VI to class XII.[5]

Government High School Masalia is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1956. It has facilities for teaching from class IX to class XII.[6]

Model School Masalia is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 2011. It has facilities for teaching from class VI to class XII.[7]

Project Girls High School Masalia is a Hindi medium girls only institution established in 1985. It has facilities for teaching in classes IX and X.[8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Roychoudhury, P.C. "Bihar District Gazetteers: Santhal Parganas". Chapter I: General. Secretariat Press, Patna, 1965. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "District Census Handbook, Dumka, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Page 25: District Primary Census Abstract, 2011 census. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  3. "District Police Profile - Dumka". Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  4. "District Census Handbook, Dumka, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Map of Dumka on the third page. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  5. "KGBV Jama". Schools.org. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  6. "High School Masalia". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  7. "Model School Masalia". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  8. "Project Girls HS Masalia". Schools.org. Retrieved 5 November 2020.