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Jhiktia Population - Sahibganj, Jharkhand

Jhiktia is a large village located in Barharwa Block of Sahibganj district, Jharkhand with total 868 families residing. The Jhiktia village has population of 4059 of which 2077 are males while 1982 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhiktia village population of children with age 0-6 is 608 which makes up 14.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhiktia village is 954 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhiktia as per census is 974, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Jhiktia village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhiktia village was 79.31 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Jhiktia Male literacy stands at 85.92 % while female literacy rate was 72.35 %.

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

Jhiktia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 868 - -
Population 4,059 2,077 1,982
Child (0-6) 608 308 300
Schedule Caste 648 332 316
Schedule Tribe 41 21 20
Literacy 79.31 % 85.92 % 72.35 %
Total Workers 1,372 1,043 329
Main Worker 1,021 - -
Marginal Worker 351 117 234

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.96 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.01 % of total population in Jhiktia village.

Work Profile

In Jhiktia village out of total population, 1372 were engaged in work activities. 74.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1372 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 143 were Agricultural labourer.