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Jharpukuria Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Jharpukuria is a medium size village located in Maldah (Old) Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 193 families residing. The Jharpukuria village has population of 826 of which 449 are males while 377 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jharpukuria village population of children with age 0-6 is 102 which makes up 12.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jharpukuria village is 840 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jharpukuria as per census is 729, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jharpukuria village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jharpukuria village was 35.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jharpukuria Male literacy stands at 39.49 % while female literacy rate was 31.14 %.

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

Jharpukuria Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 193 - -
Population 826 449 377
Child (0-6) 102 59 43
Schedule Caste 397 210 187
Schedule Tribe 422 234 188
Literacy 35.64 % 39.49 % 31.14 %
Total Workers 402 240 162
Main Worker 240 - -
Marginal Worker 162 42 120

Caste Factor

In Jharpukuria village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 51.09 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 48.06 % of total population in Jharpukuria village.

Work Profile

In Jharpukuria village out of total population, 402 were engaged in work activities. 59.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 402 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 216 were Agricultural labourer.