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Jhikra Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Jhikra is a medium size village located in Manteswar Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 140 families residing. The Jhikra village has population of 635 of which 325 are males while 310 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhikra village population of children with age 0-6 is 68 which makes up 10.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhikra village is 954 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhikra as per census is 1125, 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 71.08 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhikra Male literacy stands at 78.84 % while female literacy rate was 62.77 %.

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 140 - -
Population 635 325 310
Child (0-6) 68 32 36
Schedule Caste 122 62 60
Schedule Tribe 83 35 48
Literacy 71.08 % 78.84 % 62.77 %
Total Workers 261 215 46
Main Worker 220 - -
Marginal Worker 41 25 16

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.21 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.07 % of total population in Jhikra village.

Work Profile

In Jhikra village out of total population, 261 were engaged in work activities. 84.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 261 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 158 were Agricultural labourer.