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Jharia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jharia is a medium size village located in Nayagram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 191 families residing. The Jharia village has population of 735 of which 354 are males while 381 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jharia village population of children with age 0-6 is 88 which makes up 11.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jharia village is 1076 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jharia as per census is 1000, 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 62.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jharia Male literacy stands at 75.16 % while female literacy rate was 50.15 %.

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 191 - -
Population 735 354 381
Child (0-6) 88 44 44
Schedule Caste 107 52 55
Schedule Tribe 183 82 101
Literacy 62.13 % 75.16 % 50.15 %
Total Workers 415 225 190
Main Worker 165 - -
Marginal Worker 250 91 159

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 24.90 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 14.56 % of total population in Jharia village.

Work Profile

In Jharia village out of total population, 415 were engaged in work activities. 39.76 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.24 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 415 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54 were Agricultural labourer.