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Jhajhra Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Jhajhra is a medium size village located in Khargram Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 175 families residing. The Jhajhra village has population of 727 of which 369 are males while 358 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhajhra village population of children with age 0-6 is 115 which makes up 15.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhajhra village is 970 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhajhra as per census is 1018, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhajhra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhajhra village was 49.84 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhajhra Male literacy stands at 59.29 % while female literacy rate was 40.00 %.

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

Jhajhra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 175 - -
Population 727 369 358
Child (0-6) 115 57 58
Schedule Caste 634 322 312
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2
Literacy 49.84 % 59.29 % 40.00 %
Total Workers 225 216 9
Main Worker 223 - -
Marginal Worker 2 2 0

Caste Factor

In Jhajhra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 87.21 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.55 % of total population in Jhajhra village.

Work Profile

In Jhajhra village out of total population, 225 were engaged in work activities. 99.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 225 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 93 were Agricultural labourer.