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Jhonkar Population - Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh

Jhonkar is a large village located in Shajapur Tehsil of Shajapur district, Madhya Pradesh with total 1686 families residing. The Jhonkar village has population of 8855 of which 4610 are males while 4245 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhonkar village population of children with age 0-6 is 1263 which makes up 14.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhonkar village is 921 which is lower than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhonkar as per census is 977, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Jhonkar village has higher literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhonkar village was 73.63 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Jhonkar Male literacy stands at 84.21 % while female literacy rate was 62.03 %.

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

Jhonkar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,686 - -
Population 8,855 4,610 4,245
Child (0-6) 1,263 639 624
Schedule Caste 2,150 1,119 1,031
Schedule Tribe 13 7 6
Literacy 73.63 % 84.21 % 62.03 %
Total Workers 3,771 2,459 1,312
Main Worker 2,256 - -
Marginal Worker 1,515 791 724

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.28 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.15 % of total population in Jhonkar village.

Work Profile

In Jhonkar village out of total population, 3771 were engaged in work activities. 59.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3771 workers engaged in Main Work, 897 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 304 were Agricultural labourer.