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Jhikra Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Jhikra is a large village located in Deganga Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 996 families residing. The Jhikra village has population of 4315 of which 2194 are males while 2121 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhikra village population of children with age 0-6 is 519 which makes up 12.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhikra village is 967 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhikra as per census is 989, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhikra village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhikra village was 81.40 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhikra Male literacy stands at 86.14 % while female literacy rate was 76.49 %.

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

Jhikra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 996 - -
Population 4,315 2,194 2,121
Child (0-6) 519 261 258
Schedule Caste 483 257 226
Schedule Tribe 20 8 12
Literacy 81.40 % 86.14 % 76.49 %
Total Workers 1,372 1,257 115
Main Worker 1,237 - -
Marginal Worker 135 103 32

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.19 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.46 % of total population in Jhikra village.

Work Profile

In Jhikra village out of total population, 1372 were engaged in work activities. 90.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1372 workers engaged in Main Work, 484 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 470 were Agricultural labourer.