Littipara block

Littipara is a community development block that forms an administrative division of Pakur district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 28 km from Pakur, the district headquarters.GeographyLitipara, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at. It is on the Dumka-Sahibganj Road.Litipara CD Block covers an area of 413.05 km2 and has 17 panchayats, 270 inhabited (chiragi) villages and 15 uninhabited (bechiragi) villages.DemographicsAs per 2011 Census of India, Litipara CD Block had a total population of 105,701, all of which were rural. There were 52,850 (50%) males and 52,851 (50%) females. Population below 6 years was 21,919. Scheduled Castes numbered 2,412 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 76,352.In 2011, Litipara (village) had a population of 2,294.In 2001 census, Hindus constituted 47.79%, Christians 14.90% and Muslims 10.98% of the population in Littipara CD Block. In the district as a whole Hindus constituted 44.45%, Muslims 32.74% and Christians 6.01% of the population. The percentage of scheduled tribes in the population of Littipara CD block was 71.68%. In the district as a whole scheduled tribes constituted 44.59% of the population. Around 85% of the tribal population was composed of Santhals. There are two primitive groups – Mal Paharias and Sauria Paharias.