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Jhikra Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Jhikra is a large village located in Haringhata Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 754 families residing. The Jhikra village has population of 3172 of which 1680 are males while 1492 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhikra village population of children with age 0-6 is 248 which makes up 7.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhikra village is 888 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhikra as per census is 759, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhikra village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhikra village was 90.42 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhikra Male literacy stands at 95.13 % while female literacy rate was 85.20 %.

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 754 - -
Population 3,172 1,680 1,492
Child (0-6) 248 141 107
Schedule Caste 1,554 832 722
Schedule Tribe 23 13 10
Literacy 90.42 % 95.13 % 85.20 %
Total Workers 1,195 1,032 163
Main Worker 1,180 - -
Marginal Worker 15 6 9

Caste Factor

In Jhikra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.99 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.73 % of total population in Jhikra village.

Work Profile

In Jhikra village out of total population, 1195 were engaged in work activities. 98.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1195 workers engaged in Main Work, 254 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 222 were Agricultural labourer.