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Jarka Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Jarka is a medium size village located in Raipur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 54 families residing. The Jarka village has population of 254 of which 126 are males while 128 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jarka village population of children with age 0-6 is 24 which makes up 9.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jarka village is 1016 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jarka as per census is 1667, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jarka village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jarka village was 81.30 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jarka Male literacy stands at 87.18 % while female literacy rate was 75.22 %.

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

Jarka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 54 - -
Population 254 126 128
Child (0-6) 24 9 15
Schedule Caste 182 88 94
Schedule Tribe 7 2 5
Literacy 81.30 % 87.18 % 75.22 %
Total Workers 78 64 14
Main Worker 41 - -
Marginal Worker 37 32 5

Caste Factor

In Jarka village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 71.65 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.76 % of total population in Jarka village.

Work Profile

In Jarka village out of total population, 78 were engaged in work activities. 52.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 78 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.