Jerkani Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011

Jerkani is a village situated in Jharpokharia block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 279 families residing in the village Jerkani. The total population of Jerkani is 1,081 out of which 531 are males and 550 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jerkani is 1,036.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jerkani village is 161 which is 15% of the total population. There are 69 male children and 92 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jerkani is 1,333 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,036) of Jerkani village.

Population
1,081
Families
279
Literacy
53.37%
Sex Ratio
1,036

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jerkani is 53.4%. Thus Jerkani village has lower literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 67.32% and the female literacy rate is 39.3% in Jerkani village.

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

Jerkani Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 161 69 92
Literacy 53.37% 67.32% 39.3%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 549 279 270
Illiterate 590 220 370

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 50.8% of total population in Jerkani village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jerkani village out of total population, 490 were engaged in work activities. 28.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 490 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 139 128 11
Cultivators 53 52 1
Agriculture Labourer 5 4 1
Other Workers 81 72 9
Marginal Workers 351 189 162
Non Working 591 214 377

Nearby Villages to Jerkani,

Below are the list of villages near Jerkani village in Jharpokharia.

Village Population
Malkunda 509
Kasiabeda 810
Kherna 573
Bankisul 840
Manaharpur 531
Karunasul 336
Saragchainda 240
Dakhinsul 59
Darkholi 588
Kundiapani 519

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