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Jhamta Population - Araria, Bihar

Jhamta is a large village located in Araria Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 1142 families residing. The Jhamta village has population of 6117 of which 3150 are males while 2967 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhamta village population of children with age 0-6 is 1456 which makes up 23.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhamta village is 942 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhamta as per census is 1034, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Jhamta village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhamta village was 52.07 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Jhamta Male literacy stands at 58.87 % while female literacy rate was 44.63 %.

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

Jhamta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,142 - -
Population 6,117 3,150 2,967
Child (0-6) 1,456 716 740
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 52.07 % 58.87 % 44.63 %
Total Workers 2,314 1,494 820
Main Worker 1,115 - -
Marginal Worker 1,199 449 750

Caste Factor

There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe(ST) in Jhamta village of Araria district.

Work Profile

In Jhamta village out of total population, 2314 were engaged in work activities. 48.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2314 workers engaged in Main Work, 489 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 597 were Agricultural labourer.