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Jhalka Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jhalka is a medium size village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 134 families residing. The Jhalka village has population of 700 of which 366 are males while 334 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhalka village population of children with age 0-6 is 88 which makes up 12.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhalka village is 913 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhalka as per census is 913, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhalka village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhalka village was 82.19 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhalka Male literacy stands at 89.38 % while female literacy rate was 74.32 %.

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

Jhalka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 134 - -
Population 700 366 334
Child (0-6) 88 46 42
Schedule Caste 420 208 212
Schedule Tribe 11 5 6
Literacy 82.19 % 89.38 % 74.32 %
Total Workers 392 218 174
Main Worker 221 - -
Marginal Worker 171 14 157

Caste Factor

In Jhalka village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 60.00 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.57 % of total population in Jhalka village.

Work Profile

In Jhalka village out of total population, 392 were engaged in work activities. 56.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 392 workers engaged in Main Work, 191 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.