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Jhargaon Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Jhargaon is a medium size village located in Lephripara Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 216 families residing. The Jhargaon village has population of 966 of which 438 are males while 528 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhargaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 91 which makes up 9.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhargaon village is 1205 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhargaon as per census is 936, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Jhargaon village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhargaon village was 77.94 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Jhargaon Male literacy stands at 82.61 % while female literacy rate was 74.17 %.

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

Jhargaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 216 - -
Population 966 438 528
Child (0-6) 91 47 44
Schedule Caste 198 97 101
Schedule Tribe 387 146 241
Literacy 77.94 % 82.61 % 74.17 %
Total Workers 575 294 281
Main Worker 266 - -
Marginal Worker 309 115 194

Caste Factor

In Jhargaon village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 40.06 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 20.50 % of total population in Jhargaon village.

Work Profile

In Jhargaon village out of total population, 575 were engaged in work activities. 46.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 575 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourer.