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Jhikuria Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jhikuria is a medium size village located in Debra Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 105 families residing. The Jhikuria village has population of 413 of which 206 are males while 207 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhikuria village population of children with age 0-6 is 40 which makes up 9.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhikuria village is 1005 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhikuria as per census is 739, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhikuria village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhikuria village was 98.12 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhikuria Male literacy stands at 100.00 % while female literacy rate was 96.32 %.

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

Jhikuria Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 105 - -
Population 413 206 207
Child (0-6) 40 23 17
Schedule Caste 96 47 49
Schedule Tribe 116 61 55
Literacy 98.12 % 100.00 % 96.32 %
Total Workers 204 132 72
Main Worker 61 - -
Marginal Worker 143 84 59

Caste Factor

Jhikuria village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.09 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 23.24 % of total population in Jhikuria village.

Work Profile

In Jhikuria village out of total population, 204 were engaged in work activities. 29.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 204 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.