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Jarka Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jarka is a medium size village located in Nayagram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 124 families residing. The Jarka village has population of 668 of which 329 are males while 339 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jarka village population of children with age 0-6 is 108 which makes up 16.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jarka village is 1030 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jarka as per census is 1298, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jarka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jarka village was 61.79 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jarka Male literacy stands at 70.92 % while female literacy rate was 52.52 %.

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 124 - -
Population 668 329 339
Child (0-6) 108 47 61
Schedule Caste 38 18 20
Schedule Tribe 626 309 317
Literacy 61.79 % 70.92 % 52.52 %
Total Workers 319 180 139
Main Worker 72 - -
Marginal Worker 247 116 131

Caste Factor

In Jarka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 93.71 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.69 % of total population in Jarka village.

Work Profile

In Jarka village out of total population, 319 were engaged in work activities. 22.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 77.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 319 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.