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Jaria Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Jaria is a medium size village located in Barabazar Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 158 families residing. The Jaria village has population of 845 of which 423 are males while 422 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jaria village population of children with age 0-6 is 128 which makes up 15.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jaria village is 998 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jaria as per census is 882, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jaria village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jaria village was 62.48 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jaria Male literacy stands at 76.06 % while female literacy rate was 49.17 %.

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

Jaria Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 158 - -
Population 845 423 422
Child (0-6) 128 68 60
Schedule Caste 1 0 1
Schedule Tribe 288 135 153
Literacy 62.48 % 76.06 % 49.17 %
Total Workers 322 243 79
Main Worker 213 - -
Marginal Worker 109 42 67

Caste Factor

Jaria village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.08 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.12 % of total population in Jaria village.

Work Profile

In Jaria village out of total population, 322 were engaged in work activities. 66.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 322 workers engaged in Main Work, 120 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourer.