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Jamar Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Jamar is a large village located in Bansihari Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 595 families residing. The Jamar village has population of 2341 of which 1173 are males while 1168 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jamar village population of children with age 0-6 is 335 which makes up 14.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jamar village is 996 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jamar as per census is 903, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jamar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jamar village was 57.23 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jamar Male literacy stands at 64.09 % while female literacy rate was 50.45 %.

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

Jamar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 595 - -
Population 2,341 1,173 1,168
Child (0-6) 335 176 159
Schedule Caste 1,087 561 526
Schedule Tribe 976 472 504
Literacy 57.23 % 64.09 % 50.45 %
Total Workers 1,007 659 348
Main Worker 765 - -
Marginal Worker 242 61 181

Caste Factor

In Jamar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 41.69 % of total population in Jamar village.

Work Profile

In Jamar village out of total population, 1007 were engaged in work activities. 75.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1007 workers engaged in Main Work, 86 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 542 were Agricultural labourer.