Jerka Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Jerka is a village situated in Kashipur block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 31 families residing in the village Jerka. The total population of Jerka is 137 out of which 64 are males and 73 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jerka is 1,141.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jerka village is 20 which is 15% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 7 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jerka is 538 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,141) of Jerka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jerka is 16.2%. Thus Jerka village has lower literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 27.45% and the female literacy rate is 7.58% in Jerka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jerka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jerka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jerka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 20 | 13 | 7 |
| Literacy | 16.24% | 27.45% | 7.58% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 54 | 27 | 27 |
| Illiterate | 118 | 50 | 68 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 39.4% of total population in Jerka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jerka village out of total population, 76 were engaged in work activities. 13.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 86.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 76 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Cultivators | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 66 | 25 | 41 |
| Non Working | 61 | 29 | 32 |
Nearby Villages to Jerka,
Below are the list of villages near Jerka village in Kashipur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Andukhal | 4 |
| Gorinima | 30 |
| Durupai | 100 |
| Baharadaraba | 71 |
| Singamuhi | 47 |
| Bhitaradaraba | 80 |
| Tekasamuhin | 155 |
| Bandhamandi | 426 |
| Tadibeda | 48 |
| Dhobasil | 97 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jerka, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia