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Arjunjhar Population - Jajapur, Orissa

Arjunjhar is a medium size village located in Sukinda Block of Jajapur district, Orissa with total 81 families residing. The Arjunjhar village has population of 429 of which 209 are males while 220 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Arjunjhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 87 which makes up 20.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Arjunjhar village is 1053 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Arjunjhar as per census is 1023, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Arjunjhar village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Arjunjhar village was 36.55 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Arjunjhar Male literacy stands at 46.99 % while female literacy rate was 26.70 %.

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

Arjunjhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 81 - -
Population 429 209 220
Child (0-6) 87 43 44
Schedule Caste 131 63 68
Schedule Tribe 277 135 142
Literacy 36.55 % 46.99 % 26.70 %
Total Workers 229 117 112
Main Worker 223 - -
Marginal Worker 6 4 2

Caste Factor

In Arjunjhar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 64.57 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 30.54 % of total population in Arjunjhar village.

Work Profile

In Arjunjhar village out of total population, 229 were engaged in work activities. 97.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 229 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 211 were Agricultural labourer.