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Jalka Population - Chandrapur, Maharashtra

Jalka is a medium size village located in Warora Taluka of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra with total 239 families residing. The Jalka village has population of 956 of which 469 are males while 487 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jalka village population of children with age 0-6 is 112 which makes up 11.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jalka village is 1038 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Jalka as per census is 1154, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Jalka village has higher literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Jalka village was 84.60 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Jalka Male literacy stands at 90.89 % while female literacy rate was 78.45 %.

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

Jalka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 239 - -
Population 956 469 487
Child (0-6) 112 52 60
Schedule Caste 66 29 37
Schedule Tribe 75 37 38
Literacy 84.60 % 90.89 % 78.45 %
Total Workers 501 300 201
Main Worker 490 - -
Marginal Worker 11 7 4

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 7.85 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.90 % of total population in Jalka village.

Work Profile

In Jalka village out of total population, 501 were engaged in work activities. 97.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 501 workers engaged in Main Work, 285 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 171 were Agricultural labourer.