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Jara Kusum Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jara Kusum is a medium size village located in Gopiballavpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 69 families residing. The Jara Kusum village has population of 347 of which 177 are males while 170 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jara Kusum village population of children with age 0-6 is 44 which makes up 12.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jara Kusum village is 960 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jara Kusum as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jara Kusum village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jara Kusum village was 63.04 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jara Kusum Male literacy stands at 74.19 % while female literacy rate was 51.35 %.

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

Jara Kusum Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 69 - -
Population 347 177 170
Child (0-6) 44 22 22
Schedule Caste 246 124 122
Schedule Tribe 69 34 35
Literacy 63.04 % 74.19 % 51.35 %
Total Workers 135 82 53
Main Worker 131 - -
Marginal Worker 4 1 3

Caste Factor

In Jara Kusum village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.89 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.88 % of total population in Jara Kusum village.

Work Profile

In Jara Kusum village out of total population, 135 were engaged in work activities. 97.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 135 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 120 were Agricultural labourer.