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Jorma Population - Garhwa, Jharkhand

Jorma is a medium size village located in Nagaruntari Block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand with total 89 families residing. The Jorma village has population of 652 of which 331 are males while 321 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jorma village population of children with age 0-6 is 112 which makes up 17.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jorma village is 970 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Jorma as per census is 723, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Jorma village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Jorma village was 60.56 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Jorma Male literacy stands at 73.31 % while female literacy rate was 48.18 %.

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

Jorma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 89 - -
Population 652 331 321
Child (0-6) 112 65 47
Schedule Caste 289 146 143
Schedule Tribe 3 0 3
Literacy 60.56 % 73.31 % 48.18 %
Total Workers 189 173 16
Main Worker 151 - -
Marginal Worker 38 32 6

Caste Factor

In Jorma village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.46 % of total population in Jorma village.

Work Profile

In Jorma village out of total population, 189 were engaged in work activities. 79.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 189 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.