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Jamtara Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Jamtara is a medium size village located in Chhatna Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 179 families residing. The Jamtara village has population of 849 of which 436 are males while 413 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jamtara village population of children with age 0-6 is 99 which makes up 11.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jamtara village is 947 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jamtara as per census is 1020, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jamtara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jamtara village was 59.33 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jamtara Male literacy stands at 71.58 % while female literacy rate was 46.28 %.

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

Jamtara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 179 - -
Population 849 436 413
Child (0-6) 99 49 50
Schedule Caste 342 168 174
Schedule Tribe 108 57 51
Literacy 59.33 % 71.58 % 46.28 %
Total Workers 363 245 118
Main Worker 280 - -
Marginal Worker 83 27 56

Caste Factor

In Jamtara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.28 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.72 % of total population in Jamtara village.

Work Profile

In Jamtara village out of total population, 363 were engaged in work activities. 77.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 363 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 111 were Agricultural labourer.