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Jorhira Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Jorhira is a medium size village located in Chhatna Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 184 families residing. The Jorhira village has population of 912 of which 444 are males while 468 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jorhira village population of children with age 0-6 is 117 which makes up 12.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jorhira village is 1054 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jorhira as per census is 918, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jorhira village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jorhira village was 82.01 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jorhira Male literacy stands at 90.60 % while female literacy rate was 74.03 %.

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

Jorhira Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 184 - -
Population 912 444 468
Child (0-6) 117 61 56
Schedule Caste 115 49 66
Schedule Tribe 155 68 87
Literacy 82.01 % 90.60 % 74.03 %
Total Workers 288 248 40
Main Worker 223 - -
Marginal Worker 65 42 23

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.00 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.61 % of total population in Jorhira village.

Work Profile

In Jorhira village out of total population, 288 were engaged in work activities. 77.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 288 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.