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Jambad Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Jambad is a large village located in Purulia - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 401 families residing. The Jambad village has population of 2115 of which 1034 are males while 1081 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jambad village population of children with age 0-6 is 290 which makes up 13.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jambad village is 1045 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jambad as per census is 813, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jambad village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jambad village was 67.29 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jambad Male literacy stands at 79.75 % while female literacy rate was 55.84 %.

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

Jambad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 401 - -
Population 2,115 1,034 1,081
Child (0-6) 290 160 130
Schedule Caste 90 49 41
Schedule Tribe 244 120 124
Literacy 67.29 % 79.75 % 55.84 %
Total Workers 715 515 200
Main Worker 400 - -
Marginal Worker 315 136 179

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 11.54 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.26 % of total population in Jambad village.

Work Profile

In Jambad village out of total population, 715 were engaged in work activities. 55.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 715 workers engaged in Main Work, 240 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.