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Jhunki Basanta Population - Katihar, Bihar

Jhunki Basanta is a medium size village located in Dandkhora Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 98 families residing. The Jhunki Basanta village has population of 448 of which 228 are males while 220 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhunki Basanta village population of children with age 0-6 is 96 which makes up 21.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhunki Basanta village is 965 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhunki Basanta as per census is 1233, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Jhunki Basanta village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhunki Basanta village was 44.32 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Jhunki Basanta Male literacy stands at 49.73 % while female literacy rate was 38.32 %.

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

Jhunki Basanta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 98 - -
Population 448 228 220
Child (0-6) 96 43 53
Schedule Caste 15 8 7
Schedule Tribe 375 186 189
Literacy 44.32 % 49.73 % 38.32 %
Total Workers 144 112 32
Main Worker 2 - -
Marginal Worker 142 110 32

Caste Factor

In Jhunki Basanta village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 83.71 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.35 % of total population in Jhunki Basanta village.

Work Profile

In Jhunki Basanta village out of total population, 144 were engaged in work activities. 1.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 98.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 144 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.