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Jhikra Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Jhikra is a medium size village located in Memari - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 238 families residing. The Jhikra village has population of 967 of which 470 are males while 497 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhikra village population of children with age 0-6 is 120 which makes up 12.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhikra village is 1057 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhikra as per census is 1069, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhikra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhikra village was 65.53 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhikra Male literacy stands at 72.82 % while female literacy rate was 58.62 %.

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

Jhikra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 238 - -
Population 967 470 497
Child (0-6) 120 58 62
Schedule Caste 107 55 52
Schedule Tribe 347 162 185
Literacy 65.53 % 72.82 % 58.62 %
Total Workers 437 276 161
Main Worker 346 - -
Marginal Worker 91 50 41

Caste Factor

In Jhikra village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 35.88 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.07 % of total population in Jhikra village.

Work Profile

In Jhikra village out of total population, 437 were engaged in work activities. 79.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 437 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 221 were Agricultural labourer.