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Jakar Population - Katihar, Bihar

Jakar is a large village located in Azamnagar Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 674 families residing. The Jakar village has population of 2982 of which 1539 are males while 1443 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jakar village population of children with age 0-6 is 569 which makes up 19.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jakar village is 938 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Jakar as per census is 1107, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Jakar village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Jakar village was 28.22 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Jakar Male literacy stands at 35.54 % while female literacy rate was 20.10 %.

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

Jakar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 674 - -
Population 2,982 1,539 1,443
Child (0-6) 569 270 299
Schedule Caste 613 307 306
Schedule Tribe 469 260 209
Literacy 28.22 % 35.54 % 20.10 %
Total Workers 1,047 785 262
Main Worker 812 - -
Marginal Worker 235 101 134

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.73 % of total population in Jakar village.

Work Profile

In Jakar village out of total population, 1047 were engaged in work activities. 77.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1047 workers engaged in Main Work, 121 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 616 were Agricultural labourer.