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Chhota Jharia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Chhota Jharia is a medium size village located in Nayagram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 241 families residing. The Chhota Jharia village has population of 1047 of which 536 are males while 511 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chhota Jharia village population of children with age 0-6 is 126 which makes up 12.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chhota Jharia village is 953 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chhota Jharia as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chhota Jharia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chhota Jharia village was 64.06 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chhota Jharia Male literacy stands at 74.00 % while female literacy rate was 53.57 %.

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

Chhota Jharia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 241 - -
Population 1,047 536 511
Child (0-6) 126 63 63
Schedule Caste 255 135 120
Schedule Tribe 299 130 169
Literacy 64.06 % 74.00 % 53.57 %
Total Workers 387 279 108
Main Worker 127 - -
Marginal Worker 260 166 94

Caste Factor

Chhota Jharia village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.56 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 24.36 % of total population in Chhota Jharia village.

Work Profile

In Chhota Jharia village out of total population, 387 were engaged in work activities. 32.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 387 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourer.