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.
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 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhikra, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia