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Jhikirma Population - Gumla, Jharkhand

Jhikirma is a large village located in Palkot Block of Gumla district, Jharkhand with total 571 families residing. The Jhikirma village has population of 2831 of which 1420 are males while 1411 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhikirma village population of children with age 0-6 is 485 which makes up 17.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhikirma village is 994 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhikirma as per census is 972, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Jhikirma village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhikirma village was 57.63 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Jhikirma Male literacy stands at 65.50 % while female literacy rate was 49.74 %.

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

Jhikirma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 571 - -
Population 2,831 1,420 1,411
Child (0-6) 485 246 239
Schedule Caste 112 54 58
Schedule Tribe 2,055 1,037 1,018
Literacy 57.63 % 65.50 % 49.74 %
Total Workers 1,495 743 752
Main Worker 473 - -
Marginal Worker 1,022 348 674

Caste Factor

In Jhikirma village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 72.59 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.96 % of total population in Jhikirma village.

Work Profile

In Jhikirma village out of total population, 1495 were engaged in work activities. 31.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1495 workers engaged in Main Work, 221 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 202 were Agricultural labourer.