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Jharul Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Jharul is a large village located in Galsi - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 677 families residing. The Jharul village has population of 2536 of which 1232 are males while 1304 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jharul village population of children with age 0-6 is 308 which makes up 12.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jharul village is 1058 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jharul as per census is 1110, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jharul village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jharul village was 64.45 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jharul Male literacy stands at 75.23 % while female literacy rate was 54.20 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Jharul village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Jharul village.

Jharul Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 677 - -
Population 2,536 1,232 1,304
Child (0-6) 308 146 162
Schedule Caste 1,377 653 724
Schedule Tribe 421 211 210
Literacy 64.45 % 75.23 % 54.20 %
Total Workers 1,203 746 457
Main Worker 273 - -
Marginal Worker 930 512 418

Caste Factor

In Jharul village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.30 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.60 % of total population in Jharul village.

Work Profile

In Jharul village out of total population, 1203 were engaged in work activities. 22.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 77.31 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1203 workers engaged in Main Work, 159 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourer.