Jalkar Population, Caste, Working Data Purnia, Bihar - Census 2011

Jalkar is a village situated in Kasba block of Purnia district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 242 families residing in the village Jalkar. The total population of Jalkar is 1,191 out of which 588 are males and 603 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jalkar is 1,026.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jalkar village is 254 which is 21% of the total population. There are 112 male children and 142 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jalkar is 1,268 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,026) of Jalkar village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jalkar is 60.6%. Thus Jalkar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 40.8% of Purnia district. The male literacy rate is 68.49% and the female literacy rate is 52.49% in Jalkar village.

Population
1,191
Families
242
Literacy
60.62%
Sex Ratio
1,026

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jalkar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Jalkar Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jalkar village.

Total Male Female
Children 254 112 142
Literacy 60.62% 68.49% 52.49%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 623 262 361

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jalkar village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jalkar village out of total population, 314 were engaged in work activities. 22.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 77.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 314 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 71 61 10
Cultivators 38 38 0
Agriculture Labourer 12 7 5
Household Industries 1 0 1
Other Workers 20 16 4
Marginal Workers 243 211 32
Non Working 877 316 561

Map of Jalkar, Purnia, Bihar


Nearby Villages to Jalkar, Kasba

Below are the list of villages near Jalkar village in Kasba.

Village Population
Gargata Bishunpur 1,007
Bochgaon 3,907
Gargata Narharia 1,835
Bishunpur 1,662
Kundalay 3,605
Deodha 2,324
Saraunchia 1,510
Pokharia 1,093
Ghordaur 3,444
Mekhar Khamaili 3,322

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