Jelas Population, Caste, Working Data Katihar, Bihar - Census 2011

Jelas is a village situated in Dandkhora block of Katihar district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 221 families residing in the village Jelas. The total population of Jelas is 1,184 out of which 618 are males and 566 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jelas is 916.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jelas village is 256 which is 22% of the total population. There are 142 male children and 114 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jelas is 803 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (916) of Jelas village.

Population
1,184
Families
221
Literacy
64.55%
Sex Ratio
916

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jelas is 64.5%. Thus Jelas village has higher literacy rate compared to 41.7% of Katihar district. The male literacy rate is 75.42% and the female literacy rate is 53.1% in Jelas village.

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

Jelas Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 256 142 114
Literacy 64.55% 75.42% 53.1%
Scheduled Caste 8 4 4
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 585 259 326

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jelas village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jelas village out of total population, 358 were engaged in work activities. 99.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 358 workers engaged in Main Work, 166 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 165 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 357 324 33
Cultivators 166 160 6
Agriculture Labourer 165 143 22
Household Industries 13 13 0
Other Workers 13 8 5
Marginal Workers 1 0 1
Non Working 826 294 532

Nearby Villages to Jelas,

Below are the list of villages near Jelas village in Dandkhora.

Village Population
Nohari 907
Majhwa 684
Lohari 688
Kandharpaili 1,917
Bhelahi 2,084
Mangurjan 1,784
Chapra 336
Doasi 5,257
Raghaili 991
Badhia 473

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