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Jhilu Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Jhilu is a large village located in Mangolkote Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 1210 families residing. The Jhilu village has population of 5311 of which 2738 are males while 2573 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhilu village population of children with age 0-6 is 679 which makes up 12.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhilu village is 940 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhilu as per census is 946, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhilu village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhilu village was 65.52 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhilu Male literacy stands at 69.44 % while female literacy rate was 61.35 %.

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

Jhilu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,210 - -
Population 5,311 2,738 2,573
Child (0-6) 679 349 330
Schedule Caste 1,221 648 573
Schedule Tribe 62 35 27
Literacy 65.52 % 69.44 % 61.35 %
Total Workers 2,060 1,689 371
Main Worker 1,620 - -
Marginal Worker 440 268 172

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.99 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.17 % of total population in Jhilu village.

Work Profile

In Jhilu village out of total population, 2060 were engaged in work activities. 78.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2060 workers engaged in Main Work, 455 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 907 were Agricultural labourer.