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Jhajh Population - Gaya, Bihar

Jhajh is a large village located in Barachatti Block of Gaya district, Bihar with total 491 families residing. The Jhajh village has population of 3461 of which 1746 are males while 1715 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhajh village population of children with age 0-6 is 614 which makes up 17.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhajh village is 982 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhajh as per census is 949, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Jhajh village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhajh village was 52.79 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Jhajh Male literacy stands at 64.78 % while female literacy rate was 40.68 %.

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

Jhajh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 491 - -
Population 3,461 1,746 1,715
Child (0-6) 614 315 299
Schedule Caste 1,030 532 498
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 52.79 % 64.78 % 40.68 %
Total Workers 2,064 1,030 1,034
Main Worker 518 - -
Marginal Worker 1,546 742 804

Caste Factor

Jhajh village of Gaya has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.76 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.03 % of total population in Jhajh village.

Work Profile

In Jhajh village out of total population, 2064 were engaged in work activities. 25.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2064 workers engaged in Main Work, 172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 283 were Agricultural labourer.