Jhikadda Population, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011
Jhikadda is a village situated in Mayureswar - I block of Birbhum district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 295 families residing in the village Jhikadda. The total population of Jhikadda is 1,088 out of which 581 are males and 507 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhikadda is 873.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jhikadda village is 119 which is 11% of the total population. There are 61 male children and 58 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhikadda is 951 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (873) of Jhikadda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhikadda is 69.1%. Thus Jhikadda village has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.6% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 77.12% and the female literacy rate is 59.91% in Jhikadda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jhikadda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jhikadda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhikadda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 119 | 61 | 58 |
| Literacy | 69.14% | 77.12% | 59.91% |
| Scheduled Caste | 884 | 473 | 411 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 418 | 180 | 238 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 81.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jhikadda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jhikadda village out of total population, 534 were engaged in work activities. 24% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 76% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 534 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 128 | 113 | 15 |
| Cultivators | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 81 | 66 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 406 | 238 | 168 |
| Non Working | 554 | 230 | 324 |
Map of Jhikadda, Birbhum, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Jhikadda, Mayureswar - I
Below are the list of villages near Jhikadda village in Mayureswar - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mirpur | 634 |
| Layekpur | 609 |
| Rautara | 646 |
| Dharani Nabagram | 456 |
| Dariharuki | 268 |
| Kusumi | 1,045 |
| Sabek Haruki | 679 |
| Pandulia | 434 |
| Baicha | 590 |
| Sipura | 281 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhikadda, Birbhum, West Bengal - Wikipedia