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Jhikra Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Jhikra is a small village located in Rajnagar Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 41 families residing. The Jhikra village has population of 183 of which 93 are males while 90 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhikra village population of children with age 0-6 is 43 which makes up 23.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhikra village is 968 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhikra as per census is 1150, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhikra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhikra village was 35.71 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhikra Male literacy stands at 45.21 % while female literacy rate was 25.37 %.

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

Jhikra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 41 - -
Population 183 93 90
Child (0-6) 43 20 23
Schedule Caste 3 1 2
Schedule Tribe 180 92 88
Literacy 35.71 % 45.21 % 25.37 %
Total Workers 86 48 38
Main Worker 55 - -
Marginal Worker 31 4 27

Caste Factor

In Jhikra village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 98.36 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.64 % of total population in Jhikra village.

Work Profile

In Jhikra village out of total population, 86 were engaged in work activities. 63.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 86 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourer.