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Jharia Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Jharia is a medium size village located in Barjora Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 99 families residing. The Jharia village has population of 532 of which 280 are males while 252 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jharia village population of children with age 0-6 is 71 which makes up 13.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jharia village is 900 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jharia as per census is 1029, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jharia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jharia village was 61.61 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jharia Male literacy stands at 81.63 % while female literacy rate was 38.89 %.

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

Jharia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 99 - -
Population 532 280 252
Child (0-6) 71 35 36
Schedule Caste 476 249 227
Schedule Tribe 31 18 13
Literacy 61.61 % 81.63 % 38.89 %
Total Workers 236 159 77
Main Worker 10 - -
Marginal Worker 226 151 75

Caste Factor

In Jharia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 89.47 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.83 % of total population in Jharia village.

Work Profile

In Jharia village out of total population, 236 were engaged in work activities. 4.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 95.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 236 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.