Jhikri Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Jhikri is a village situated in Simlapal block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 195 families residing in the village Jhikri. The total population of Jhikri is 873 out of which 437 are males and 436 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhikri is 998.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jhikri village is 121 which is 14% of the total population. There are 59 male children and 62 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhikri is 1,051 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (998) of Jhikri village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhikri is 59.4%. Thus Jhikri village has a lower literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 69.31% and the female literacy rate is 49.47% in Jhikri village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jhikri village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jhikri Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhikri village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 121 | 59 | 62 |
| Literacy | 59.44% | 69.31% | 49.47% |
| Scheduled Caste | 427 | 203 | 224 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 114 | 61 | 53 |
| Illiterate | 426 | 175 | 251 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.1% of total population in Jhikri village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jhikri village out of total population, 401 were engaged in work activities. 50.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 401 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 95 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 203 | 127 | 76 |
| Cultivators | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 95 | 51 | 44 |
| Household Industries | 66 | 36 | 30 |
| Other Workers | 17 | 15 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 198 | 115 | 83 |
| Non Working | 472 | 195 | 277 |
Map of Jhikri, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Jhikri, Simlapal
Below are the list of villages near Jhikri village in Simlapal.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tilabani | 1,084 |
| Kusumkanali | 460 |
| Jamda | 681 |
| Baurisol | 685 |
| Korkhi | 227 |
| Lakshmisagar | 5,304 |
| Bhelaidiha | 578 |
| Shyampur | 313 |
| Junbakra | 2,124 |
| Gotkanali | 298 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhikri, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia