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Jamtara Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Jamtara is a large village located in Ausgram - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 818 families residing. The Jamtara village has population of 3283 of which 1688 are males while 1595 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jamtara village population of children with age 0-6 is 357 which makes up 10.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jamtara village is 945 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jamtara as per census is 909, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jamtara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jamtara village was 67.94 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jamtara Male literacy stands at 74.35 % while female literacy rate was 61.19 %.

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

Jamtara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 818 - -
Population 3,283 1,688 1,595
Child (0-6) 357 187 170
Schedule Caste 1,096 568 528
Schedule Tribe 143 70 73
Literacy 67.94 % 74.35 % 61.19 %
Total Workers 1,701 1,070 631
Main Worker 853 - -
Marginal Worker 848 307 541

Caste Factor

Jamtara village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.38 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.36 % of total population in Jamtara village.

Work Profile

In Jamtara village out of total population, 1701 were engaged in work activities. 50.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1701 workers engaged in Main Work, 245 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 332 were Agricultural labourer.