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Jhakra Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jhakra is a large village located in Chandrakona - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 1113 families residing. The Jhakra village has population of 4993 of which 2515 are males while 2478 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhakra village population of children with age 0-6 is 564 which makes up 11.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhakra village is 985 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhakra as per census is 1066, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhakra village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhakra village was 83.04 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhakra Male literacy stands at 88.76 % while female literacy rate was 77.18 %.

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

Jhakra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,113 - -
Population 4,993 2,515 2,478
Child (0-6) 564 273 291
Schedule Caste 1,722 861 861
Schedule Tribe 567 292 275
Literacy 83.04 % 88.76 % 77.18 %
Total Workers 1,711 1,511 200
Main Worker 1,442 - -
Marginal Worker 269 170 99

Caste Factor

Jhakra village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.49 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.36 % of total population in Jhakra village.

Work Profile

In Jhakra village out of total population, 1711 were engaged in work activities. 84.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1711 workers engaged in Main Work, 352 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 631 were Agricultural labourer.