Jhirka Population, Caste, Working Data Dumka, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Jhirka is a village situated in Kathikund block of Dumka district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 165 families residing in the village Jhirka. The total population of Jhirka is 829 out of which 430 are males and 399 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhirka is 928.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jhirka village is 167 which is 20% of the total population. There are 92 male children and 75 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhirka is 815 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (928) of Jhirka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhirka is 50.9%. Thus Jhirka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Dumka district. The male literacy rate is 63.02% and the female literacy rate is 38.27% in Jhirka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jhirka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jhirka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhirka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 167 | 92 | 75 |
| Literacy | 50.91% | 63.02% | 38.27% |
| Scheduled Caste | 338 | 178 | 160 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 490 | 252 | 238 |
| Illiterate | 492 | 217 | 275 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 59.1% of total population in Jhirka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jhirka village out of total population, 219 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 219 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 214 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 219 | 217 | 2 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 214 | 213 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Non Working | 610 | 213 | 397 |
Map of Jhirka, Dumka, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Jhirka, Kathikund
Below are the list of villages near Jhirka village in Kathikund.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Saldaha | 352 |
| Lakra Pahari | 354 |
| Bara Bhaki | 547 |
| Kairasaul | 234 |
| Pelendaha | 78 |
| Gamharpahari | 144 |
| Sarsabad | 568 |
| Tesparta | 216 |
| Domanpur | 360 |
| Chhota Dhania Pahari | 281 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhirka, Dumka, Jharkhand - Wikipedia