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Jalei Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Jalei is a medium size village located in Gurundia Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 120 families residing. The Jalei village has population of 527 of which 266 are males while 261 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jalei village population of children with age 0-6 is 62 which makes up 11.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jalei village is 981 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Jalei as per census is 938, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Jalei village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Jalei village was 64.95 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Jalei Male literacy stands at 76.50 % while female literacy rate was 53.25 %.

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

Jalei Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 120 - -
Population 527 266 261
Child (0-6) 62 32 30
Schedule Caste 7 4 3
Schedule Tribe 484 245 239
Literacy 64.95 % 76.50 % 53.25 %
Total Workers 364 186 178
Main Worker 113 - -
Marginal Worker 251 78 173

Caste Factor

In Jalei village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 91.84 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.33 % of total population in Jalei village.

Work Profile

In Jalei village out of total population, 364 were engaged in work activities. 31.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 364 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 40 were Agricultural labourer.