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Jhal Population - Durg, Chhattisgarh

Jhal is a large village located in Nawagarh Tehsil of Durg district, Chhattisgarh with total 532 families residing. The Jhal village has population of 2799 of which 1369 are males while 1430 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhal village population of children with age 0-6 is 464 which makes up 16.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhal village is 1045 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhal as per census is 1026, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Jhal village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhal village was 58.07 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Jhal Male literacy stands at 70.35 % while female literacy rate was 46.36 %.

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

Jhal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 532 - -
Population 2,799 1,369 1,430
Child (0-6) 464 229 235
Schedule Caste 739 359 380
Schedule Tribe 35 19 16
Literacy 58.07 % 70.35 % 46.36 %
Total Workers 1,335 684 651
Main Worker 1,095 - -
Marginal Worker 240 117 123

Caste Factor

Jhal village of Durg has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.40 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.25 % of total population in Jhal village.

Work Profile

In Jhal village out of total population, 1335 were engaged in work activities. 82.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1335 workers engaged in Main Work, 343 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 698 were Agricultural labourer.