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Jhiriya Population - Katni, Madhya Pradesh

Jhiriya is a medium size village located in Dhimarkheda Tehsil of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh with total 73 families residing. The Jhiriya village has population of 348 of which 177 are males while 171 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhiriya village population of children with age 0-6 is 57 which makes up 16.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhiriya village is 966 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhiriya as per census is 1192, 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 46.39 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Jhiriya Male literacy stands at 52.32 % while female literacy rate was 40.00 %.

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 73 - -
Population 348 177 171
Child (0-6) 57 26 31
Schedule Caste 23 14 9
Schedule Tribe 325 163 162
Literacy 46.39 % 52.32 % 40.00 %
Total Workers 179 90 89
Main Worker 116 - -
Marginal Worker 63 18 45

Caste Factor

In Jhiriya village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 93.39 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.61 % of total population in Jhiriya village.

Work Profile

In Jhiriya village out of total population, 179 were engaged in work activities. 64.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 179 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 109 were Agricultural labourer.