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Jurka Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Jurka is a medium size village located in Suliapada Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 213 families residing. The Jurka village has population of 817 of which 412 are males while 405 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jurka village population of children with age 0-6 is 83 which makes up 10.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jurka village is 983 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Jurka as per census is 804, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Jurka village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Jurka village was 70.30 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Jurka Male literacy stands at 80.87 % while female literacy rate was 59.78 %.

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

Jurka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 213 - -
Population 817 412 405
Child (0-6) 83 46 37
Schedule Caste 105 53 52
Schedule Tribe 7 5 2
Literacy 70.30 % 80.87 % 59.78 %
Total Workers 419 250 169
Main Worker 361 - -
Marginal Worker 58 17 41

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.85 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.86 % of total population in Jurka village.

Work Profile

In Jurka village out of total population, 419 were engaged in work activities. 86.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 419 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 128 were Agricultural labourer.