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Jharia Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Jharia is a medium size village located in Vishnupur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 126 families residing. The Jharia village has population of 646 of which 338 are males while 308 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jharia village population of children with age 0-6 is 90 which makes up 13.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jharia village is 911 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jharia as per census is 765, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jharia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jharia village was 70.68 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jharia Male literacy stands at 79.44 % while female literacy rate was 61.34 %.

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

Jharia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 126 - -
Population 646 338 308
Child (0-6) 90 51 39
Schedule Caste 434 223 211
Schedule Tribe 83 43 40
Literacy 70.68 % 79.44 % 61.34 %
Total Workers 390 211 179
Main Worker 179 - -
Marginal Worker 211 50 161

Caste Factor

In Jharia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 67.18 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.85 % of total population in Jharia village.

Work Profile

In Jharia village out of total population, 390 were engaged in work activities. 45.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 390 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourer.