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Jamar Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Jamar is a large village located in Burdwan - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 677 families residing. The Jamar village has population of 2909 of which 1521 are males while 1388 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jamar village population of children with age 0-6 is 260 which makes up 8.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jamar village is 913 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jamar as per census is 955, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jamar village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jamar village was 84.60 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jamar Male literacy stands at 91.35 % while female literacy rate was 77.16 %.

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

Jamar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 677 - -
Population 2,909 1,521 1,388
Child (0-6) 260 133 127
Schedule Caste 858 449 409
Schedule Tribe 108 50 58
Literacy 84.60 % 91.35 % 77.16 %
Total Workers 1,010 945 65
Main Worker 935 - -
Marginal Worker 75 63 12

Caste Factor

Jamar village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.49 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.71 % of total population in Jamar village.

Work Profile

In Jamar village out of total population, 1010 were engaged in work activities. 92.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1010 workers engaged in Main Work, 300 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 370 were Agricultural labourer.