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Jamua Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jamua is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 55 families residing. The Jamua village has population of 204 of which 98 are males while 106 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jamua village population of children with age 0-6 is 28 which makes up 13.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jamua village is 1082 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jamua as per census is 867, 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 69.32 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jamua Male literacy stands at 78.31 % while female literacy rate was 61.29 %.

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 55 - -
Population 204 98 106
Child (0-6) 28 15 13
Schedule Caste 78 37 41
Schedule Tribe 42 23 19
Literacy 69.32 % 78.31 % 61.29 %
Total Workers 74 63 11
Main Worker 3 - -
Marginal Worker 71 61 10

Caste Factor

In Jamua village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.24 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20.59 % of total population in Jamua village.

Work Profile

In Jamua village out of total population, 74 were engaged in work activities. 4.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 95.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 74 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.