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Jharia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jharia is a medium size village located in Gopiballavpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 130 families residing. The Jharia village has population of 537 of which 269 are males while 268 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jharia village population of children with age 0-6 is 48 which makes up 8.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jharia village is 996 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jharia as per census is 1182, 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 71.57 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jharia Male literacy stands at 81.78 % while female literacy rate was 61.16 %.

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 130 - -
Population 537 269 268
Child (0-6) 48 22 26
Schedule Caste 137 67 70
Schedule Tribe 234 115 119
Literacy 71.57 % 81.78 % 61.16 %
Total Workers 245 154 91
Main Worker 43 - -
Marginal Worker 202 120 82

Caste Factor

In Jharia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 43.58 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 25.51 % of total population in Jharia village.

Work Profile

In Jharia village out of total population, 245 were engaged in work activities. 17.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 245 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.