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Jhunjka Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Jhunjka is a medium size village located in Chhatna Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 329 families residing. The Jhunjka village has population of 1721 of which 876 are males while 845 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhunjka village population of children with age 0-6 is 213 which makes up 12.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhunjka village is 965 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhunjka as per census is 954, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhunjka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhunjka village was 63.40 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhunjka Male literacy stands at 75.62 % while female literacy rate was 50.74 %.

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

Jhunjka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 329 - -
Population 1,721 876 845
Child (0-6) 213 109 104
Schedule Caste 838 414 424
Schedule Tribe 291 148 143
Literacy 63.40 % 75.62 % 50.74 %
Total Workers 650 481 169
Main Worker 241 - -
Marginal Worker 409 271 138

Caste Factor

In Jhunjka village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.69 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.91 % of total population in Jhunjka village.

Work Profile

In Jhunjka village out of total population, 650 were engaged in work activities. 37.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 650 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56 were Agricultural labourer.