Jara Kusum Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Jara Kusum is a village situated in Gopiballavpur - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 69 families residing in the village Jara Kusum. The total population of Jara Kusum is 347 out of which 177 are males and 170 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jara Kusum is 960.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jara Kusum village is 44 which is 13% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 22 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jara Kusum is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (960) of Jara Kusum village.

Population
347
Families
69
Literacy
63.04%
Sex Ratio
960

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jara Kusum is 63%. Thus Jara Kusum village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 74.19% and the female literacy rate is 51.35% in Jara Kusum village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jara Kusum village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Jara Kusum Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jara Kusum village.

Total Male Female
Children 44 22 22
Literacy 63.04% 74.19% 51.35%
Scheduled Caste 246 124 122
Scheduled Tribe 69 34 35
Illiterate 156 62 94

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.9% of total population in Jara Kusum village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jara Kusum village out of total population, 135 were engaged in work activities. 97% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 135 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 120 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 131 81 50
Cultivators 4 4 0
Agriculture Labourer 120 71 49
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 6 5 1
Marginal Workers 4 1 3
Non Working 212 95 117

Nearby Villages to Jara Kusum,

Below are the list of villages near Jara Kusum village in Gopiballavpur - II.

Village Population
Nayagram 333
Beldiha 394
Rantua Urf Kalsa 1,321
Bajnaguri 318
Patajania 392
Chor Mundi 131
Shibanandapur 286
Kuliana 1,777
Lakhipara 932
Amsolgundur Ghura 327

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