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Jamtara Population - Balangir, Orissa

Jamtara is a medium size village located in Saintala Block of Balangir district, Orissa with total 194 families residing. The Jamtara village has population of 744 of which 376 are males while 368 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jamtara village population of children with age 0-6 is 113 which makes up 15.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jamtara village is 979 which is equal than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Jamtara as per census is 948, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Jamtara village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Jamtara village was 68.62 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Jamtara Male literacy stands at 75.79 % while female literacy rate was 61.34 %.

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

Jamtara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 194 - -
Population 744 376 368
Child (0-6) 113 58 55
Schedule Caste 128 66 62
Schedule Tribe 310 154 156
Literacy 68.62 % 75.79 % 61.34 %
Total Workers 249 215 34
Main Worker 121 - -
Marginal Worker 128 99 29

Caste Factor

In Jamtara village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 41.67 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 17.20 % of total population in Jamtara village.

Work Profile

In Jamtara village out of total population, 249 were engaged in work activities. 48.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 249 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourer.