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Jhalda (P) Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Jhalda (P) is a Census Town city situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,491 families residing in the Jhalda (P) city. The total population of Jhalda (P) is 9,384 out of which 4,848 are males and 4,536 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhalda (P) is 936.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jhalda (P) city is 2020 which is 22% of the total population. There are 1047 male children and 973 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhalda (P) is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (936).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhalda (P) is 59.1%. Thus Jhalda (P) has lower literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 73.56% and the female literacy rate is 43.61% in Jhalda (P).

Jhalda (P) Census Town has total administration over 1,491 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Jhalda (P) Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhalda (P) Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 2,020 1,047 973
Literacy 59.1% 57.7% 34.3%
Scheduled Caste 975 516 459
Scheduled Tribe 104 53 51
Illiterate 5,034 2,052 2,982

Caste-wise Population - Jhalda (P)

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Jhalda (P).

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 975 516 459
Schedule Tribe 104 53 51

Religion-wise Population - Jhalda (P)

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jhalda (P) is 2,279 which is 24.29% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jhalda (P) is 7,071 which is 75.35% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jhalda (P) as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,279 (24.29%) 1,197 1,082
Muslim 7,071 (75.35%) 3,628 3,443
Christian 10 (0.11%) 7 3
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 23 (0.25%) 15 8

Literacy Rate - Jhalda (P)

The total literacy rate of Jhalda (P) was 59.07% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,350 literates, males were 2,796 while females were 1,554. Also the male literacy rate was 73.56% and the female literacy rate was 43.61% in Jhalda (P).

  Jhalda (P) West Bengal
Female 43.61% 70.54%
Male 73.56% 81.69%
Total 59.07% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Jhalda (P)

The Sex Ratio of Jhalda (P) is 936. Thus per every 1000 men there were 936 females in Jhalda (P). Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Jhalda (P).

Child Population - Jhalda (P)

According to Census 2011, there were 2,020 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jhalda (P). Out of which 1,047 were male while 973 were female.

Working Population - Jhalda (P)

In Jhalda (P) Census Town out of total population, 2,422 were engaged in work activities. 87% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,422 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,107 1,946 161
Cultivators 84 81 3
Agriculture Labourer 45 31 14
Household Industries 42 31 11
Other Workers 1,936 1,803 133
Marginal Workers 315 256 59
Non Working 6,962 2,646 4,316

Jhalda (P) Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jhalda (P) is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,384 46.4% 936

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