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Jakra Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Jakra is a large village located in Memari - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 561 families residing. The Jakra village has population of 2262 of which 1137 are males while 1125 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jakra village population of children with age 0-6 is 249 which makes up 11.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jakra village is 989 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jakra as per census is 831, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jakra village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jakra village was 78.39 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jakra Male literacy stands at 85.11 % while female literacy rate was 71.74 %.

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

Jakra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 561 - -
Population 2,262 1,137 1,125
Child (0-6) 249 136 113
Schedule Caste 747 367 380
Schedule Tribe 244 122 122
Literacy 78.39 % 85.11 % 71.74 %
Total Workers 923 697 226
Main Worker 766 - -
Marginal Worker 157 96 61

Caste Factor

Jakra village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.02 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.79 % of total population in Jakra village.

Work Profile

In Jakra village out of total population, 923 were engaged in work activities. 82.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 923 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 457 were Agricultural labourer.