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Jhujhka Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Jhujhka is a large village located in Arsha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 399 families residing. The Jhujhka village has population of 2344 of which 1177 are males while 1167 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhujhka village population of children with age 0-6 is 382 which makes up 16.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhujhka village is 992 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhujhka as per census is 979, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhujhka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhujhka village was 62.39 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhujhka Male literacy stands at 77.95 % while female literacy rate was 46.73 %.

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

Jhujhka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 399 - -
Population 2,344 1,177 1,167
Child (0-6) 382 193 189
Schedule Caste 295 153 142
Schedule Tribe 116 54 62
Literacy 62.39 % 77.95 % 46.73 %
Total Workers 861 642 219
Main Worker 444 - -
Marginal Worker 417 271 146

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.59 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.95 % of total population in Jhujhka village.

Work Profile

In Jhujhka village out of total population, 861 were engaged in work activities. 51.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 861 workers engaged in Main Work, 181 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourer.