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Jakara Population - Ganjam, Orissa

Jakara is a large village located in NUAGAON Block of Ganjam district, Orissa with total 516 families residing. The Jakara village has population of 2428 of which 1234 are males while 1194 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jakara village population of children with age 0-6 is 336 which makes up 13.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jakara village is 968 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Jakara as per census is 965, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Jakara village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Jakara village was 61.42 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Jakara Male literacy stands at 72.15 % while female literacy rate was 50.34 %.

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

Jakara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 516 - -
Population 2,428 1,234 1,194
Child (0-6) 336 171 165
Schedule Caste 399 204 195
Schedule Tribe 11 7 4
Literacy 61.42 % 72.15 % 50.34 %
Total Workers 1,260 746 514
Main Worker 777 - -
Marginal Worker 483 68 415

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.45 % of total population in Jakara village.

Work Profile

In Jakara village out of total population, 1260 were engaged in work activities. 61.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1260 workers engaged in Main Work, 258 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 154 were Agricultural labourer.