Kathikund


Kathikund is a community development block that forms one of the administrative units of Dumka district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 23 km from Dumka, the district headquarters.

Geography

Kathikund, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Kathikund CD Block had a total population of 71,458, all of which were rural. There were 35,598 males and 35,860 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 1,753 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 45,406. Population below 6 years was 12,841.

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Kathikund CD Block was 31,703 out of which 19,074 were males and 12,629 were females.
As per 2011 census, literacy in Dumka district was 61.02. Literacy in Jharkhand was 66.41% in 2011. Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.
See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

Non Governmental Organizations

: A Chennai Based NGO/Civil Society named working on public health issues & community health. Sanmat is also taking care of by providing operation & management support to . Another program which is being run by Sanmat is to train different SHG and villagers to turn them to economically empowered by creating village level entrepreneurs. Sanmat is also supporting Jharkhand Skill Development Mission as .
has been working in Khathikund since 2010 on disability related issue. Four blocks of Dumka have been covered under this program. There are basically four result areas are there in which NBJK is engage in Kathikund block. This organization is working for the awareness regarding the causes and prevention of disability along with govt schemes related to disabled people. These aware generation activities are being done for disabled and non disabled people. This organization is working for livelihood of disabled people and their families. The organization is promoting to Person with disability who are doing their self small business. Micro credit program is also being implemented by the organization to insure the livelihood of person with disability. NBJK is working with disabled, Female and Male who are non disabled. Disabled specific groups, women groups and men groups are being formed. Many of the disabled people have joined to their federation which has been formed on block level and district level.
The Kathikund Block has also had many other ngo's working in the area like the FPB, World Vision, Enriching Lives Inspiring Minds Foundation etc...
Another NGO/Civil Society named working on public health issues. Sanmat is also taking care of
MESO Hospital,Kathikund by providing operation & management of Hospital.Another program which is being run by Sanmat is to train
different SHG and villagers to turn them to .