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Jhikri Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Jhikri is a medium size village located in Simlapal Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 195 families residing. The Jhikri village has population of 873 of which 437 are males while 436 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhikri village population of children with age 0-6 is 121 which makes up 13.86 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhikri village is 998 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhikri as per census is 1051, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhikri village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhikri village was 59.44 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhikri Male literacy stands at 69.31 % while female literacy rate was 49.47 %.

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

Jhikri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 195 - -
Population 873 437 436
Child (0-6) 121 59 62
Schedule Caste 427 203 224
Schedule Tribe 114 61 53
Literacy 59.44 % 69.31 % 49.47 %
Total Workers 401 242 159
Main Worker 203 - -
Marginal Worker 198 115 83

Caste Factor

In Jhikri village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.91 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.06 % of total population in Jhikri village.

Work Profile

In Jhikri village out of total population, 401 were engaged in work activities. 50.62 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.38 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 401 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 95 were Agricultural labourer.