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Jhakari Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Jhakari is a large village located in Singur Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 552 families residing. The Jhakari village has population of 2395 of which 1217 are males while 1178 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhakari village population of children with age 0-6 is 274 which makes up 11.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhakari village is 968 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhakari as per census is 890, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhakari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhakari village was 51.82 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhakari Male literacy stands at 60.07 % while female literacy rate was 43.37 %.

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

Jhakari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 552 - -
Population 2,395 1,217 1,178
Child (0-6) 274 145 129
Schedule Caste 1,059 523 536
Schedule Tribe 1,264 657 607
Literacy 51.82 % 60.07 % 43.37 %
Total Workers 970 735 235
Main Worker 615 - -
Marginal Worker 355 202 153

Caste Factor

In Jhakari village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 52.78 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 44.22 % of total population in Jhakari village.

Work Profile

In Jhakari village out of total population, 970 were engaged in work activities. 63.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 970 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 289 were Agricultural labourer.