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Jamda Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Jamda is a large village located in Jamda Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 540 families residing. The Jamda village has population of 2356 of which 1063 are males while 1293 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jamda village population of children with age 0-6 is 321 which makes up 13.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jamda village is 1216 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Jamda as per census is 1229, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Jamda village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Jamda village was 59.61 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Jamda Male literacy stands at 71.06 % while female literacy rate was 50.18 %.

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

Jamda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 540 - -
Population 2,356 1,063 1,293
Child (0-6) 321 144 177
Schedule Caste 32 13 19
Schedule Tribe 1,466 663 803
Literacy 59.61 % 71.06 % 50.18 %
Total Workers 1,033 559 474
Main Worker 249 - -
Marginal Worker 784 357 427

Caste Factor

In Jamda village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 62.22 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.36 % of total population in Jamda village.

Work Profile

In Jamda village out of total population, 1033 were engaged in work activities. 24.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1033 workers engaged in Main Work, 125 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.