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Jhiriya Population - Katni, Madhya Pradesh

Jhiriya is a large village located in Barhi Tehsil of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh with total 484 families residing. The Jhiriya village has population of 2089 of which 1051 are males while 1038 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhiriya village population of children with age 0-6 is 319 which makes up 15.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhiriya village is 988 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhiriya as per census is 1099, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Jhiriya village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhiriya village was 65.99 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Jhiriya Male literacy stands at 77.20 % while female literacy rate was 54.42 %.

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

Jhiriya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 484 - -
Population 2,089 1,051 1,038
Child (0-6) 319 152 167
Schedule Caste 255 125 130
Schedule Tribe 398 194 204
Literacy 65.99 % 77.20 % 54.42 %
Total Workers 932 576 356
Main Worker 312 - -
Marginal Worker 620 320 300

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 19.05 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.21 % of total population in Jhiriya village.

Work Profile

In Jhiriya village out of total population, 932 were engaged in work activities. 33.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 932 workers engaged in Main Work, 150 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 71 were Agricultural labourer.