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Jhalmala Population - Durg, Chhattisgarh

Jhalmala is a large village located in Balod Tehsil of Durg district, Chhattisgarh with total 598 families residing. The Jhalmala village has population of 2734 of which 1379 are males while 1355 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhalmala village population of children with age 0-6 is 306 which makes up 11.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhalmala village is 983 which is lower than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhalmala as per census is 889, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Jhalmala village has higher literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhalmala village was 80.60 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Jhalmala Male literacy stands at 86.94 % while female literacy rate was 74.24 %.

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

Jhalmala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 598 - -
Population 2,734 1,379 1,355
Child (0-6) 306 162 144
Schedule Caste 25 14 11
Schedule Tribe 711 355 356
Literacy 80.60 % 86.94 % 74.24 %
Total Workers 1,415 808 607
Main Worker 1,066 - -
Marginal Worker 349 111 238

Caste Factor

Jhalmala village of Durg has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.01 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.91 % of total population in Jhalmala village.

Work Profile

In Jhalmala village out of total population, 1415 were engaged in work activities. 75.34 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.66 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1415 workers engaged in Main Work, 226 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 393 were Agricultural labourer.