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Jashra Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Jashra is a large village located in Bolpur Sriniketan Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 569 families residing. The Jashra village has population of 2236 of which 1120 are males while 1116 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jashra village population of children with age 0-6 is 296 which makes up 13.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jashra village is 996 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jashra as per census is 885, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jashra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jashra village was 66.19 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jashra Male literacy stands at 71.13 % while female literacy rate was 61.31 %.

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

Jashra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 569 - -
Population 2,236 1,120 1,116
Child (0-6) 296 157 139
Schedule Caste 333 173 160
Schedule Tribe 289 137 152
Literacy 66.19 % 71.13 % 61.31 %
Total Workers 893 724 169
Main Worker 860 - -
Marginal Worker 33 17 16

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.89 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.92 % of total population in Jashra village.

Work Profile

In Jashra village out of total population, 893 were engaged in work activities. 96.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 893 workers engaged in Main Work, 193 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 611 were Agricultural labourer.