Jhikurya Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Jhikurya is a village situated in Sabang block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 31 families residing in the village Jhikurya. The total population of Jhikurya is 127 out of which 59 are males and 68 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhikurya is 1,153.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jhikurya village is 13 which is 10% of the total population. There are 4 male children and 9 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhikurya is 2,250 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,153) of Jhikurya village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhikurya is 82.5%. Thus Jhikurya village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 92.73% and the female literacy rate is 72.88% in Jhikurya village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jhikurya village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jhikurya Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhikurya village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Literacy | 82.46% | 92.73% | 72.88% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 33 | 15 | 18 |
| Illiterate | 33 | 8 | 25 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26% of total population in Jhikurya village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jhikurya village out of total population, 74 were engaged in work activities. 54.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 74 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 40 | 39 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 38 | 38 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Non Working | 53 | 20 | 33 |
Map of Jhikurya, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Jhikurya, Sabang
Below are the list of villages near Jhikurya village in Sabang.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sartla | 1,856 |
| Jhikurya Batitaki | 333 |
| Krorda | 1,264 |
| Birkota | 1,370 |
| Chur Kaswargerya | 778 |
| Rampura | 898 |
| Haripura | 645 |
| Deulpota | 420 |
| Bagagerya | 145 |
| Nedhua | 3,287 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhikurya, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia