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Jaharhatu Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Jaharhatu is a medium size village located in Jhalda - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 166 families residing. The Jaharhatu village has population of 774 of which 401 are males while 373 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jaharhatu village population of children with age 0-6 is 118 which makes up 15.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jaharhatu village is 930 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jaharhatu as per census is 1107, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jaharhatu village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jaharhatu village was 70.43 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jaharhatu Male literacy stands at 84.64 % while female literacy rate was 54.66 %.

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

Jaharhatu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 166 - -
Population 774 401 373
Child (0-6) 118 56 62
Schedule Caste 102 48 54
Schedule Tribe 245 124 121
Literacy 70.43 % 84.64 % 54.66 %
Total Workers 240 212 28
Main Worker 221 - -
Marginal Worker 19 14 5

Caste Factor

Jaharhatu village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.65 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.18 % of total population in Jaharhatu village.

Work Profile

In Jaharhatu village out of total population, 240 were engaged in work activities. 92.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 240 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.