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Jhikhira Population - Haora, West Bengal

Jhikhira is a large village located in Amta - II Block of Haora district, West Bengal with total 1243 families residing. The Jhikhira village has population of 5421 of which 2748 are males while 2673 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhikhira village population of children with age 0-6 is 559 which makes up 10.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhikhira village is 973 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhikhira as per census is 989, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhikhira village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhikhira village was 87.19 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhikhira Male literacy stands at 91.53 % while female literacy rate was 82.71 %.

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

Jhikhira Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,243 - -
Population 5,421 2,748 2,673
Child (0-6) 559 281 278
Schedule Caste 764 400 364
Schedule Tribe 7 2 5
Literacy 87.19 % 91.53 % 82.71 %
Total Workers 2,077 1,697 380
Main Worker 1,898 - -
Marginal Worker 179 73 106

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.09 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.13 % of total population in Jhikhira village.

Work Profile

In Jhikhira village out of total population, 2077 were engaged in work activities. 91.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2077 workers engaged in Main Work, 234 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourer.