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Jhumkha Population - Kachchh, Gujarat

Jhumkha is a small village located in Bhuj Taluka of Kachchh district, Gujarat with total 38 families residing. The Jhumkha village has population of 190 of which 102 are males while 88 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhumkha village population of children with age 0-6 is 26 which makes up 13.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhumkha village is 863 which is lower than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhumkha as per census is 1000, higher than Gujarat average of 890.

Jhumkha village has lower literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhumkha village was 75.00 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Jhumkha Male literacy stands at 83.15 % while female literacy rate was 65.33 %.

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

Jhumkha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 38 - -
Population 190 102 88
Child (0-6) 26 13 13
Schedule Caste 112 58 54
Schedule Tribe 8 4 4
Literacy 75.00 % 83.15 % 65.33 %
Total Workers 85 63 22
Main Worker 84 - -
Marginal Worker 1 0 1

Caste Factor

In Jhumkha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.95 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.21 % of total population in Jhumkha village.

Work Profile

In Jhumkha village out of total population, 85 were engaged in work activities. 98.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 85 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourer.