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Jhanpara Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Jhanpara is a large village located in Para Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 534 families residing. The Jhanpara village has population of 2830 of which 1432 are males while 1398 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhanpara village population of children with age 0-6 is 349 which makes up 12.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhanpara village is 976 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhanpara as per census is 1128, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhanpara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhanpara village was 67.71 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhanpara Male literacy stands at 79.34 % while female literacy rate was 55.56 %.

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

Jhanpara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 534 - -
Population 2,830 1,432 1,398
Child (0-6) 349 164 185
Schedule Caste 1,124 557 567
Schedule Tribe 148 74 74
Literacy 67.71 % 79.34 % 55.56 %
Total Workers 877 719 158
Main Worker 214 - -
Marginal Worker 663 534 129

Caste Factor

In Jhanpara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.72 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.23 % of total population in Jhanpara village.

Work Profile

In Jhanpara village out of total population, 877 were engaged in work activities. 24.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 877 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.