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Jamua Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jamua is a medium size village located in Gopiballavpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 57 families residing. The Jamua village has population of 265 of which 132 are males while 133 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jamua village population of children with age 0-6 is 30 which makes up 11.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jamua village is 1008 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jamua as per census is 579, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jamua village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jamua village was 74.04 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jamua Male literacy stands at 82.30 % while female literacy rate was 66.39 %.

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

Jamua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 57 - -
Population 265 132 133
Child (0-6) 30 19 11
Schedule Caste 69 37 32
Schedule Tribe 150 74 76
Literacy 74.04 % 82.30 % 66.39 %
Total Workers 147 75 72
Main Worker 95 - -
Marginal Worker 52 8 44

Caste Factor

In Jamua village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 56.60 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 26.04 % of total population in Jamua village.

Work Profile

In Jamua village out of total population, 147 were engaged in work activities. 64.63 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.37 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 147 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54 were Agricultural labourer.