# Masratu, Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) – Town Population & History

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Town · Hazaribagh, Jharkhand 

# Masratu

Masratu is a town in Katamdag sub-district of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,996 people** in 1,052 households. Literacy was 74.7%.

- 5,996people (2011)
- 1,052households
- 74.7%literacy
- 897females per 1,000 males

## Population of Masratu

■ Masratu · ■ Hazaribagh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.7%**

**85.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****897**

**913

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****872**

**919

Working population ****31.9%**

**27.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Masratu

Of every 100 households in Masratu in 2011, 66 had electricity, 16 a toilet at home and 1 cooked with LPG; 50 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Masratu · ■ Hazaribagh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****66%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****16%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****82%**

**25%

Tap water ****8%**

**29%

Drinking water within premises ****24%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****1%**

**38%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****64%**

**14%

Use banking services ****58%**

**76%

Television ****32%**

**68%

Mobile phone ****50%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**10%

None of these assets ****21%**

**9%

Own their home ****97%**

**73%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Masratu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,260 (66%) · **■** Household industry 1 (0%) · **■** Farming 48 (3%) · **■** Marginal 601 (31%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Masratu changed?

From 4,809 in 2001 to 5,996 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Masratu in numbers and road distances

- Density1,595 per km²
- Annual rainfall928 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)100 km by road
- Hazaribagh (district HQ)5 km by road
- Hazaribagh (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 5 lakh+)100 km by road
- Ranchi Road,Ramgarh (railway station)40 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Masratu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets147
- Electricity — homes685

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** dhan,makai,veg. and chana,genhoo.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Masratu

- Banks1 in Masratu

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Masratu?5,996 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Masratu in?Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Masratu in 2001?4,809