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Jhar Majhgram Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Jhar Majhgram is a large village located in Mal Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 481 families residing. The Jhar Majhgram village has population of 2430 of which 1227 are males while 1203 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhar Majhgram village population of children with age 0-6 is 394 which makes up 16.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhar Majhgram village is 980 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhar Majhgram as per census is 1118, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhar Majhgram village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhar Majhgram village was 73.92 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhar Majhgram Male literacy stands at 79.54 % while female literacy rate was 68.04 %.

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

Jhar Majhgram Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 481 - -
Population 2,430 1,227 1,203
Child (0-6) 394 186 208
Schedule Caste 560 279 281
Schedule Tribe 205 110 95
Literacy 73.92 % 79.54 % 68.04 %
Total Workers 852 670 182
Main Worker 696 - -
Marginal Worker 156 37 119

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.44 % of total population in Jhar Majhgram village.

Work Profile

In Jhar Majhgram village out of total population, 852 were engaged in work activities. 81.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.31 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 852 workers engaged in Main Work, 246 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 154 were Agricultural labourer.