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Jhunka Population - Garhwa, Jharkhand

Jhunka is a medium size village located in Sagma Block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand with total 181 families residing. The Jhunka village has population of 865 of which 460 are males while 405 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhunka village population of children with age 0-6 is 146 which makes up 16.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhunka village is 880 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhunka as per census is 973, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Jhunka village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhunka village was 55.91 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Jhunka Male literacy stands at 67.36 % while female literacy rate was 42.64 %.

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

Jhunka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 181 - -
Population 865 460 405
Child (0-6) 146 74 72
Schedule Caste 393 199 194
Schedule Tribe 36 20 16
Literacy 55.91 % 67.36 % 42.64 %
Total Workers 423 226 197
Main Worker 165 - -
Marginal Worker 258 79 179

Caste Factor

In Jhunka village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.16 % of total population in Jhunka village.

Work Profile

In Jhunka village out of total population, 423 were engaged in work activities. 39.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 423 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 162 were Agricultural labourer.