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Jayer Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Jayer is a large village located in Pandua Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 475 families residing. The Jayer village has population of 2092 of which 1057 are males while 1035 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jayer village population of children with age 0-6 is 197 which makes up 9.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jayer village is 979 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jayer as per census is 876, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jayer village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jayer village was 77.68 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jayer Male literacy stands at 82.88 % while female literacy rate was 72.43 %.

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

Jayer Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 475 - -
Population 2,092 1,057 1,035
Child (0-6) 197 105 92
Schedule Caste 861 439 422
Schedule Tribe 64 27 37
Literacy 77.68 % 82.88 % 72.43 %
Total Workers 1,153 732 421
Main Worker 804 - -
Marginal Worker 349 180 169

Caste Factor

In Jayer village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.16 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.06 % of total population in Jayer village.

Work Profile

In Jayer village out of total population, 1153 were engaged in work activities. 69.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1153 workers engaged in Main Work, 160 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 523 were Agricultural labourer.