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Jarka Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jarka is a medium size village located in Salbani Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 46 families residing. The Jarka village has population of 211 of which 106 are males while 105 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jarka village population of children with age 0-6 is 34 which makes up 16.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jarka village is 991 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jarka as per census is 889, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jarka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jarka village was 74.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jarka Male literacy stands at 78.41 % while female literacy rate was 70.79 %.

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

Jarka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 46 - -
Population 211 106 105
Child (0-6) 34 18 16
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 74.58 % 78.41 % 70.79 %
Total Workers 122 60 62
Main Worker 43 - -
Marginal Worker 79 21 58

Caste Factor

There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe(ST) in Jarka village of Paschim Medinipur district.

Work Profile

In Jarka village out of total population, 122 were engaged in work activities. 35.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 122 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourer.