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Jara Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jara is a large village located in Chandrakona - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 1550 families residing. The Jara village has population of 6569 of which 3351 are males while 3218 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jara village population of children with age 0-6 is 631 which makes up 9.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jara village is 960 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jara as per census is 872, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jara village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jara village was 83.51 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jara Male literacy stands at 88.29 % while female literacy rate was 78.59 %.

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

Jara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,550 - -
Population 6,569 3,351 3,218
Child (0-6) 631 337 294
Schedule Caste 2,434 1,245 1,189
Schedule Tribe 430 219 211
Literacy 83.51 % 88.29 % 78.59 %
Total Workers 2,829 2,105 724
Main Worker 2,169 - -
Marginal Worker 660 296 364

Caste Factor

In Jara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.55 % of total population in Jara village.

Work Profile

In Jara village out of total population, 2829 were engaged in work activities. 76.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2829 workers engaged in Main Work, 570 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 895 were Agricultural labourer.