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Jamjhatia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jamjhatia is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 157 families residing. The Jamjhatia village has population of 668 of which 341 are males while 327 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jamjhatia village population of children with age 0-6 is 59 which makes up 8.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jamjhatia village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jamjhatia as per census is 1034, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jamjhatia village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jamjhatia village was 87.19 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jamjhatia Male literacy stands at 91.03 % while female literacy rate was 83.16 %.

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

Jamjhatia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 157 - -
Population 668 341 327
Child (0-6) 59 29 30
Schedule Caste 9 6 3
Schedule Tribe 211 105 106
Literacy 87.19 % 91.03 % 83.16 %
Total Workers 284 208 76
Main Worker 81 - -
Marginal Worker 203 135 68

Caste Factor

Jamjhatia village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.59 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.35 % of total population in Jamjhatia village.

Work Profile

In Jamjhatia village out of total population, 284 were engaged in work activities. 28.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 284 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32 were Agricultural labourer.