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Jhagari Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jhagari is a medium size village located in Nayagram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 182 families residing. The Jhagari village has population of 779 of which 395 are males while 384 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhagari village population of children with age 0-6 is 86 which makes up 11.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhagari village is 972 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhagari as per census is 911, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhagari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhagari village was 73.16 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhagari Male literacy stands at 83.14 % while female literacy rate was 62.97 %.

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

Jhagari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 182 - -
Population 779 395 384
Child (0-6) 86 45 41
Schedule Caste 82 40 42
Schedule Tribe 260 126 134
Literacy 73.16 % 83.14 % 62.97 %
Total Workers 452 228 224
Main Worker 339 - -
Marginal Worker 113 23 90

Caste Factor

Jhagari village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.38 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.53 % of total population in Jhagari village.

Work Profile

In Jhagari village out of total population, 452 were engaged in work activities. 75.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 452 workers engaged in Main Work, 263 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourer.