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Jharia Kucha Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Jharia Kucha is a large village located in Hirbandh Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 520 families residing. The Jharia Kucha village has population of 2493 of which 1300 are males while 1193 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jharia Kucha village population of children with age 0-6 is 286 which makes up 11.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jharia Kucha village is 918 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jharia Kucha as per census is 857, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jharia Kucha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jharia Kucha village was 63.57 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jharia Kucha Male literacy stands at 77.05 % while female literacy rate was 49.01 %.

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

Jharia Kucha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 520 - -
Population 2,493 1,300 1,193
Child (0-6) 286 154 132
Schedule Caste 1,127 600 527
Schedule Tribe 1,109 561 548
Literacy 63.57 % 77.05 % 49.01 %
Total Workers 1,291 780 511
Main Worker 438 - -
Marginal Worker 853 470 383

Caste Factor

In Jharia Kucha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.21 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 44.48 % of total population in Jharia Kucha village.

Work Profile

In Jharia Kucha village out of total population, 1291 were engaged in work activities. 33.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1291 workers engaged in Main Work, 92 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 248 were Agricultural labourer.