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Jalma Population - Chatra, Jharkhand

Jalma is a medium size village located in Lawalaung Block of Chatra district, Jharkhand with total 66 families residing. The Jalma village has population of 379 of which 173 are males while 206 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jalma village population of children with age 0-6 is 70 which makes up 18.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jalma village is 1191 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Jalma as per census is 707, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Jalma village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Jalma village was 39.48 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Jalma Male literacy stands at 48.48 % while female literacy rate was 32.77 %.

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

Jalma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 66 - -
Population 379 173 206
Child (0-6) 70 41 29
Schedule Caste 368 167 201
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2
Literacy 39.48 % 48.48 % 32.77 %
Total Workers 172 76 96
Main Worker 19 - -
Marginal Worker 153 63 90

Caste Factor

In Jalma village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 97.10 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.06 % of total population in Jalma village.

Work Profile

In Jalma village out of total population, 172 were engaged in work activities. 11.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 88.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 172 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.