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Jalkhana Population - Baksa, Assam

Jalkhana is a large village located in Tihu Circle of Baksa district, Assam with total 1227 families residing. The Jalkhana village has population of 5313 of which 2696 are males while 2617 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jalkhana village population of children with age 0-6 is 491 which makes up 9.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jalkhana village is 971 which is higher than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Jalkhana as per census is 933, lower than Assam average of 962.

Jalkhana village has higher literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Jalkhana village was 89.86 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Jalkhana Male literacy stands at 95.99 % while female literacy rate was 83.57 %.

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

Jalkhana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,227 - -
Population 5,313 2,696 2,617
Child (0-6) 491 254 237
Schedule Caste 1,397 706 691
Schedule Tribe 229 114 115
Literacy 89.86 % 95.99 % 83.57 %
Total Workers 1,792 1,442 350
Main Worker 1,335 - -
Marginal Worker 457 233 224

Caste Factor

Jalkhana village of Baksa has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.31 % of total population in Jalkhana village.

Work Profile

In Jalkhana village out of total population, 1792 were engaged in work activities. 74.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1792 workers engaged in Main Work, 275 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 86 were Agricultural labourer.