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Jamchuan Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Jamchuan is a medium size village located in Biswanathpur Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 66 families residing. The Jamchuan village has population of 335 of which 159 are males while 176 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jamchuan village population of children with age 0-6 is 63 which makes up 18.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jamchuan village is 1107 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Jamchuan as per census is 1250, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Jamchuan village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Jamchuan village was 46.32 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Jamchuan Male literacy stands at 67.94 % while female literacy rate was 26.24 %.

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

Jamchuan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 66 - -
Population 335 159 176
Child (0-6) 63 28 35
Schedule Caste 124 61 63
Schedule Tribe 207 96 111
Literacy 46.32 % 67.94 % 26.24 %
Total Workers 184 83 101
Main Worker 60 - -
Marginal Worker 124 24 100

Caste Factor

In Jamchuan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 61.79 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 37.01 % of total population in Jamchuan village.

Work Profile

In Jamchuan village out of total population, 184 were engaged in work activities. 32.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 184 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 57 were Agricultural labourer.