Jharia Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Jharia is a village situated in Nayagram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 191 families residing in the village Jharia. The total population of Jharia is 735 out of which 354 are males and 381 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jharia is 1,076.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jharia village is 88 which is 12% of the total population. There are 44 male children and 44 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jharia is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,076) of Jharia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jharia is 62.1%. Thus Jharia village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 75.16% and the female literacy rate is 50.15% in Jharia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jharia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jharia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jharia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 88 | 44 | 44 |
| Literacy | 62.13% | 75.16% | 50.15% |
| Scheduled Caste | 107 | 52 | 55 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 183 | 82 | 101 |
| Illiterate | 333 | 121 | 212 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.9% of total population in Jharia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jharia village out of total population, 415 were engaged in work activities. 39.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 415 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 165 | 134 | 31 |
| Cultivators | 30 | 25 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 54 | 43 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 74 | 60 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 250 | 91 | 159 |
| Non Working | 320 | 129 | 191 |
Map of Jharia, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Jharia, Nayagram
Below are the list of villages near Jharia village in Nayagram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mahuli | 74 |
| Baburam Pathra | 493 |
| Jugisol | 1,123 |
| Keta Kineshia | 228 |
| Kendu Bani | 166 |
| Bati Jharia | 291 |
| Bera Jal | 288 |
| Bali Geria | 444 |
| Chun Khulia | 383 |
| Baramchati | 816 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jharia, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia