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Jamra Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Jamra is a large village located in Katwa - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 591 families residing. The Jamra village has population of 2572 of which 1346 are males while 1226 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jamra village population of children with age 0-6 is 298 which makes up 11.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jamra village is 911 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jamra as per census is 935, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jamra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jamra village was 60.38 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jamra Male literacy stands at 64.51 % while female literacy rate was 55.82 %.

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

Jamra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 591 - -
Population 2,572 1,346 1,226
Child (0-6) 298 154 144
Schedule Caste 1,161 623 538
Schedule Tribe 5 0 5
Literacy 60.38 % 64.51 % 55.82 %
Total Workers 964 872 92
Main Worker 842 - -
Marginal Worker 122 92 30

Caste Factor

In Jamra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.14 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.19 % of total population in Jamra village.

Work Profile

In Jamra village out of total population, 964 were engaged in work activities. 87.34 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.66 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 964 workers engaged in Main Work, 113 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 500 were Agricultural labourer.