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Jhilera Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Jhilera is a medium size village located in Burwan Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 170 families residing. The Jhilera village has population of 671 of which 370 are males while 301 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhilera village population of children with age 0-6 is 51 which makes up 7.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhilera village is 814 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhilera as per census is 1125, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhilera village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhilera village was 79.52 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhilera Male literacy stands at 85.84 % while female literacy rate was 71.53 %.

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

Jhilera Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 170 - -
Population 671 370 301
Child (0-6) 51 24 27
Schedule Caste 262 143 119
Schedule Tribe 56 33 23
Literacy 79.52 % 85.84 % 71.53 %
Total Workers 202 186 16
Main Worker 142 - -
Marginal Worker 60 58 2

Caste Factor

In Jhilera village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.35 % of total population in Jhilera village.

Work Profile

In Jhilera village out of total population, 202 were engaged in work activities. 70.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 202 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 61 were Agricultural labourer.