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Jarha Population - Umaria, Madhya Pradesh

Jarha is a large village located in Bandhogarh Tehsil of Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh with total 493 families residing. The Jarha village has population of 2329 of which 1185 are males while 1144 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jarha village population of children with age 0-6 is 425 which makes up 18.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jarha village is 965 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Jarha as per census is 959, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Jarha village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jarha village was 57.25 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Jarha Male literacy stands at 67.67 % while female literacy rate was 46.47 %.

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

Jarha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 493 - -
Population 2,329 1,185 1,144
Child (0-6) 425 217 208
Schedule Caste 163 82 81
Schedule Tribe 1,042 518 524
Literacy 57.25 % 67.67 % 46.47 %
Total Workers 1,239 629 610
Main Worker 1,074 - -
Marginal Worker 165 26 139

Caste Factor

In Jarha village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 44.74 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.00 % of total population in Jarha village.

Work Profile

In Jarha village out of total population, 1239 were engaged in work activities. 86.68 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.32 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1239 workers engaged in Main Work, 232 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 828 were Agricultural labourer.