Jhuma Population, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011
Jhuma is a village situated in Dhaniakhali block of Hugli district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 128 families residing in the village Jhuma. The total population of Jhuma is 532 out of which 268 are males and 264 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhuma is 985.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jhuma village is 60 which is 11% of the total population. There are 34 male children and 26 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhuma is 765 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (985) of Jhuma village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhuma is 63.3%. Thus Jhuma village has a lower literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 70.51% and the female literacy rate is 56.3% in Jhuma village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jhuma village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jhuma Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhuma village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 60 | 34 | 26 |
| Literacy | 63.35% | 70.51% | 56.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 270 | 136 | 134 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 233 | 103 | 130 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Jhuma village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jhuma village out of total population, 269 were engaged in work activities. 49.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 269 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 93 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 132 | 121 | 11 |
| Cultivators | 35 | 34 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 93 | 84 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 137 | 61 | 76 |
| Non Working | 263 | 86 | 177 |
Map of Jhuma, Hugli, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Jhuma, Dhaniakhali
Below are the list of villages near Jhuma village in Dhaniakhali.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Manipur | 464 |
| Melki Kutubpur | 2,008 |
| Bhotar | 950 |
| Kathalgaria | 642 |
| Uttar Fatepur | 820 |
| Uliara | 488 |
| Uttar Abhirampur | 1,779 |
| Itachona | 980 |
| Basipur | 1,062 |
| Alipur | 340 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhuma, Hugli, West Bengal - Wikipedia