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Barjha Population - Jharsuguda, Orissa

Barjha is a medium size village located in Rengali Block of Jharsuguda district, Orissa with total 64 families residing. The Barjha village has population of 268 of which 133 are males while 135 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barjha village population of children with age 0-6 is 31 which makes up 11.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barjha village is 1015 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Barjha as per census is 1818, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Barjha village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Barjha village was 86.92 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Barjha Male literacy stands at 95.08 % while female literacy rate was 78.26 %.

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

Barjha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 64 - -
Population 268 133 135
Child (0-6) 31 11 20
Schedule Caste 28 13 15
Schedule Tribe 81 40 41
Literacy 86.92 % 95.08 % 78.26 %
Total Workers 154 85 69
Main Worker 133 - -
Marginal Worker 21 6 15

Caste Factor

Barjha village of Jharsuguda has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.22 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.45 % of total population in Barjha village.

Work Profile

In Barjha village out of total population, 154 were engaged in work activities. 86.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 154 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 67 were Agricultural labourer.