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Jharia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jharia is a medium size village located in Midnapore Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 115 families residing. The Jharia village has population of 502 of which 253 are males while 249 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jharia village population of children with age 0-6 is 62 which makes up 12.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jharia village is 984 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jharia as per census is 1480, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jharia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jharia village was 58.18 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jharia Male literacy stands at 68.42 % while female literacy rate was 47.17 %.

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

Jharia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 115 - -
Population 502 253 249
Child (0-6) 62 25 37
Schedule Caste 16 6 10
Schedule Tribe 168 83 85
Literacy 58.18 % 68.42 % 47.17 %
Total Workers 313 159 154
Main Worker 116 - -
Marginal Worker 197 54 143

Caste Factor

Jharia village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.47 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.19 % of total population in Jharia village.

Work Profile

In Jharia village out of total population, 313 were engaged in work activities. 37.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 313 workers engaged in Main Work, 112 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.