Jhajh Population, Caste, Working Data Gaya, Bihar - Census 2011
Jhajh is a village situated in Barachatti block of Gaya district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 491 families residing in the village Jhajh. The total population of Jhajh is 3,461 out of which 1,746 are males and 1,715 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhajh is 982.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jhajh village is 614 which is 18% of the total population. There are 315 male children and 299 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhajh is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (982) of Jhajh village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhajh is 52.8%. Thus Jhajh village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Gaya district. The male literacy rate is 64.78% and the female literacy rate is 40.68% in Jhajh village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jhajh village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jhajh Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhajh village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 614 | 315 | 299 |
| Literacy | 52.79% | 64.78% | 40.68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,030 | 532 | 498 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,958 | 819 | 1,139 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jhajh village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jhajh village out of total population, 2,064 were engaged in work activities. 25.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,064 workers engaged in Main Work, 172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 283 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 518 | 288 | 230 |
| Cultivators | 172 | 126 | 46 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 283 | 123 | 160 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 60 | 36 | 24 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,546 | 742 | 804 |
| Non Working | 1,397 | 716 | 681 |
Map of Jhajh, Gaya, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Jhajh, Barachatti
Below are the list of villages near Jhajh village in Barachatti.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mahugain | 1,505 |
| Bibipesra | 2,078 |
| Bheriya | 1,122 |
| Tula Chak | 1,167 |
| Paili | 505 |
| Murhi | 591 |
| Chhaura Bandh | 1,575 |
| Parariya | 705 |
| Adalpur | 917 |
| Patluka | 2,370 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhajh, Gaya, Bihar - Wikipedia