Jharnakocha Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Jharnakocha is a village situated in Barabazar block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 43 families residing in the village Jharnakocha. The total population of Jharnakocha is 208 out of which 98 are males and 110 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jharnakocha is 1,122.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jharnakocha village is 21 which is 10% of the total population. There are 6 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jharnakocha is 2,500 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,122) of Jharnakocha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jharnakocha is 61%. Thus Jharnakocha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 80.43% and the female literacy rate is 42.11% in Jharnakocha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jharnakocha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jharnakocha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jharnakocha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 21 | 6 | 15 |
| Literacy | 60.96% | 80.43% | 42.11% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 205 | 97 | 108 |
| Illiterate | 94 | 24 | 70 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.6% of total population in Jharnakocha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jharnakocha village out of total population, 102 were engaged in work activities. 16.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 83.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 102 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 85 | 56 | 29 |
| Non Working | 106 | 33 | 73 |
Map of Jharnakocha, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Jharnakocha, Barabazar
Below are the list of villages near Jharnakocha village in Barabazar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sarberia | 1,599 |
| Babuijor | 574 |
| Mukundapur | 562 |
| Taldih Als.Nabudih Maisadabar | 1,137 |
| Fuljhor | 999 |
| Dhargaon | 1,086 |
| Laka | 1,589 |
| Gidighati | 920 |
| Bhalukdih | 332 |
| Gourdih | 574 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jharnakocha, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia