Jamlahar Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Jamlahar is a village situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 105 families residing in the village Jamlahar. The total population of Jamlahar is 506 out of which 252 are males and 254 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jamlahar is 1,008.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jamlahar village is 87 which is 17% of the total population. There are 35 male children and 52 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jamlahar is 1,486 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,008) of Jamlahar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jamlahar is 66.1%. Thus Jamlahar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 76.96% and the female literacy rate is 54.46% in Jamlahar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jamlahar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jamlahar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jamlahar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 87 | 35 | 52 |
| Literacy | 66.11% | 76.96% | 54.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 111 | 57 | 54 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 27 | 14 | 13 |
| Illiterate | 229 | 85 | 144 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.3% of total population in Jamlahar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jamlahar village out of total population, 152 were engaged in work activities. 65.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 152 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 100 | 94 | 6 |
| Cultivators | 57 | 53 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 39 | 37 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 52 | 47 | 5 |
| Non Working | 354 | 111 | 243 |
Map of Jamlahar, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Jamlahar, Jhalda - I
Below are the list of villages near Jamlahar village in Jhalda - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chandamosina | 1,006 |
| Sarjamhatu | 1,624 |
| Magha | 758 |
| Benga | 1,474 |
| Chaupad | 861 |
| Maru | 1,658 |
| Bandi Alias Jagannathdi | 653 |
| Metyala | 775 |
| Tulin | 9,844 |
| Latar | 472 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jamlahar, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia