Jhikra Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Jhikra is a village situated in Kalna - II block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 181 families residing in the village Jhikra. The total population of Jhikra is 824 out of which 430 are males and 394 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhikra is 916.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jhikra village is 76 which is 9% of the total population. There are 41 male children and 35 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhikra is 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (916) of Jhikra village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhikra is 86.4%. Thus Jhikra village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 88.69% and the female literacy rate is 83.84% in Jhikra village.

Population
824
Families
181
Literacy
86.36%
Sex Ratio
916

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jhikra village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Jhikra Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhikra village.

Total Male Female
Children 76 41 35
Literacy 86.36% 88.69% 83.84%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 15 8 7
Illiterate 178 85 93

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.8% of total population in Jhikra village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jhikra village out of total population, 298 were engaged in work activities. 99% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 298 workers engaged in Main Work, 115 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 86 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 295 274 21
Cultivators 115 113 2
Agriculture Labourer 86 80 6
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 91 78 13
Marginal Workers 3 2 1
Non Working 526 154 372

Map of Jhikra, Barddhaman, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Jhikra, Kalna - II

Below are the list of villages near Jhikra village in Kalna - II.

Village Population
Agradaha 1,439
Usmanpur 1,756
Bajitpur 462
Sabidpur 1,978
Narenga 1,848
Atkatia 1,208
Akalpaush 2,394
Bardalia 296
Balia 2,808
Masidpur 512

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