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Jamda Population - Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Jamda is a medium size village located in Potka Block of Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 252 families residing. The Jamda village has population of 1163 of which 568 are males while 595 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jamda village population of children with age 0-6 is 162 which makes up 13.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jamda village is 1048 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Jamda as per census is 952, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Jamda village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Jamda village was 66.33 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Jamda Male literacy stands at 78.35 % while female literacy rate was 55.04 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Jamda 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 Jamda village.

Jamda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 252 - -
Population 1,163 568 595
Child (0-6) 162 83 79
Schedule Caste 27 14 13
Schedule Tribe 554 254 300
Literacy 66.33 % 78.35 % 55.04 %
Total Workers 544 318 226
Main Worker 148 - -
Marginal Worker 396 177 219

Caste Factor

In Jamda village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 47.64 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.32 % of total population in Jamda village.

Work Profile

In Jamda village out of total population, 544 were engaged in work activities. 27.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 72.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 544 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourer.