Jhakhia Population, Caste, Working Data Dumka, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Jhakhia is a village situated in Jarmundi block of Dumka district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 202 families residing in the village Jhakhia. The total population of Jhakhia is 886 out of which 433 are males and 453 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhakhia is 1,046.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jhakhia village is 116 which is 13% of the total population. There are 65 male children and 51 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhakhia is 785 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,046) of Jhakhia village.

Population
886
Families
202
Literacy
56.75%
Sex Ratio
1,046

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhakhia is 56.8%. Thus Jhakhia village has higher literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Dumka district. The male literacy rate is 67.93% and the female literacy rate is 46.52% in Jhakhia village.

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

Jhakhia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 116 65 51
Literacy 56.75% 67.93% 46.52%
Scheduled Caste 2 0 2
Scheduled Tribe 449 215 234
Illiterate 449 183 266

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 50.7% of total population in Jhakhia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jhakhia village out of total population, 450 were engaged in work activities. 66.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 450 workers engaged in Main Work, 215 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 63 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 298 163 135
Cultivators 215 118 97
Agriculture Labourer 63 33 30
Other Workers 20 12 8
Marginal Workers 152 68 84
Non Working 436 202 234

Nearby Villages to Jhakhia,

Below are the list of villages near Jhakhia village in Jarmundi.

Village Population
Ghartopi 625
Balathar 269
Sugnibad 253
Dhamni 719
Kharbila 709
Pachordih 237
Semra 342
Dharampur 540
Naya Phatka 427
Kairajori 596

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