Jhalkusum Population, Caste, Working Data Nuapada, Odisha - Census 2011

Jhalkusum is a village situated in Komna block of Nuapada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 124 families residing in the village Jhalkusum. The total population of Jhalkusum is 502 out of which 248 are males and 254 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhalkusum is 1,024.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jhalkusum village is 92 which is 18% of the total population. There are 45 male children and 47 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhalkusum is 1,044 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,024) of Jhalkusum village.

Population
502
Families
124
Literacy
50.73%
Sex Ratio
1,024

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhalkusum is 50.7%. Thus Jhalkusum village has higher literacy rate compared to 49% of Nuapada district. The male literacy rate is 67.98% and the female literacy rate is 33.82% in Jhalkusum village.

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

Jhalkusum Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 92 45 47
Literacy 50.73% 67.98% 33.82%
Scheduled Caste 42 21 21
Scheduled Tribe 260 132 128
Illiterate 294 110 184

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 51.8% of total population in Jhalkusum village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jhalkusum village out of total population, 212 were engaged in work activities. 63.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 212 workers engaged in Main Work, 107 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 135 104 31
Cultivators 107 88 19
Agriculture Labourer 13 5 8
Household Industries 2 1 1
Other Workers 13 10 3
Marginal Workers 77 26 51
Non Working 290 118 172

Nearby Villages to Jhalkusum,

Below are the list of villages near Jhalkusum village in Komna.

Village Population
Lambipani 236
Pendraban 2,140
Jagannathpali 199
Bahabal 537
Haripur 20
Jhikidungri 83
Daragaon 1,450
Dharamsagar 669
Palsipani 355
Kalimati 343

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