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Jerua Population - Latehar, Jharkhand

Jerua is a medium size village located in Manika Block of Latehar district, Jharkhand with total 186 families residing. The Jerua village has population of 997 of which 507 are males while 490 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jerua village population of children with age 0-6 is 192 which makes up 19.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jerua village is 966 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Jerua as per census is 882, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Jerua village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Jerua village was 62.61 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Jerua Male literacy stands at 70.37 % while female literacy rate was 54.75 %.

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

Jerua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 186 - -
Population 997 507 490
Child (0-6) 192 102 90
Schedule Caste 82 48 34
Schedule Tribe 641 311 330
Literacy 62.61 % 70.37 % 54.75 %
Total Workers 439 217 222
Main Worker 9 - -
Marginal Worker 430 209 221

Caste Factor

In Jerua village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 64.29 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.22 % of total population in Jerua village.

Work Profile

In Jerua village out of total population, 439 were engaged in work activities. 2.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 97.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 439 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.