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Jhumka Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Jhumka is a medium size village located in Simlapal Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 158 families residing. The Jhumka village has population of 775 of which 397 are males while 378 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhumka village population of children with age 0-6 is 88 which makes up 11.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhumka village is 952 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhumka as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhumka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhumka village was 74.53 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhumka Male literacy stands at 83.00 % while female literacy rate was 65.57 %.

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

Jhumka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 158 - -
Population 775 397 378
Child (0-6) 88 44 44
Schedule Caste 231 113 118
Schedule Tribe 93 49 44
Literacy 74.53 % 83.00 % 65.57 %
Total Workers 308 225 83
Main Worker 134 - -
Marginal Worker 174 94 80

Caste Factor

Jhumka village of Bankura has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.81 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.00 % of total population in Jhumka village.

Work Profile

In Jhumka village out of total population, 308 were engaged in work activities. 43.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 308 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.