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Jirra Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Jirra is a large village located in Chhatna Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 411 families residing. The Jirra village has population of 2085 of which 1049 are males while 1036 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jirra village population of children with age 0-6 is 263 which makes up 12.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jirra village is 988 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jirra as per census is 1071, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jirra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jirra village was 69.59 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jirra Male literacy stands at 82.86 % while female literacy rate was 56.00 %.

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

Jirra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 411 - -
Population 2,085 1,049 1,036
Child (0-6) 263 127 136
Schedule Caste 736 365 371
Schedule Tribe 343 160 183
Literacy 69.59 % 82.86 % 56.00 %
Total Workers 679 555 124
Main Worker 278 - -
Marginal Worker 401 300 101

Caste Factor

In Jirra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.30 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.45 % of total population in Jirra village.

Work Profile

In Jirra village out of total population, 679 were engaged in work activities. 40.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 679 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.