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Jhirka Population - Dumka, Jharkhand

Jhirka is a medium size village located in Kathikund Block of Dumka district, Jharkhand with total 165 families residing. The Jhirka village has population of 829 of which 430 are males while 399 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhirka village population of children with age 0-6 is 167 which makes up 20.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhirka village is 928 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhirka as per census is 815, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Jhirka village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhirka village was 50.91 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Jhirka Male literacy stands at 63.02 % while female literacy rate was 38.27 %.

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

Jhirka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 165 - -
Population 829 430 399
Child (0-6) 167 92 75
Schedule Caste 338 178 160
Schedule Tribe 490 252 238
Literacy 50.91 % 63.02 % 38.27 %
Total Workers 219 217 2
Main Worker 219 - -
Marginal Worker 0 0 0

Caste Factor

In Jhirka village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 59.11 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 40.77 % of total population in Jhirka village.

Work Profile

In Jhirka village out of total population, 219 were engaged in work activities. 100.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 219 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 214 were Agricultural labourer.