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Jhargaon Population - Jharsuguda, Orissa

Jhargaon is a medium size village located in Rengali Block of Jharsuguda district, Orissa with total 134 families residing. The Jhargaon village has population of 594 of which 297 are males while 297 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhargaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 65 which makes up 10.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhargaon village is 1000 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhargaon as per census is 912, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Jhargaon village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhargaon village was 79.02 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Jhargaon Male literacy stands at 86.69 % while female literacy rate was 71.43 %.

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

Jhargaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 134 - -
Population 594 297 297
Child (0-6) 65 34 31
Schedule Caste 68 33 35
Schedule Tribe 166 79 87
Literacy 79.02 % 86.69 % 71.43 %
Total Workers 259 179 80
Main Worker 166 - -
Marginal Worker 93 25 68

Caste Factor

Jhargaon village of Jharsuguda has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.95 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.45 % of total population in Jhargaon village.

Work Profile

In Jhargaon village out of total population, 259 were engaged in work activities. 64.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 259 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 40 were Agricultural labourer.