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Jalshara Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jalshara is a large village located in Ghatal Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 503 families residing. The Jalshara village has population of 2183 of which 1118 are males while 1065 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jalshara village population of children with age 0-6 is 252 which makes up 11.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jalshara village is 953 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jalshara as per census is 813, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jalshara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jalshara village was 71.36 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jalshara Male literacy stands at 78.35 % while female literacy rate was 64.18 %.

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

Jalshara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 503 - -
Population 2,183 1,118 1,065
Child (0-6) 252 139 113
Schedule Caste 690 333 357
Schedule Tribe 169 86 83
Literacy 71.36 % 78.35 % 64.18 %
Total Workers 842 617 225
Main Worker 650 - -
Marginal Worker 192 93 99

Caste Factor

Jalshara village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.61 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.74 % of total population in Jalshara village.

Work Profile

In Jalshara village out of total population, 842 were engaged in work activities. 77.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 842 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 298 were Agricultural labourer.