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

Jharia is a village situated in Garbeta - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 28 families residing in the village Jharia. The total population of Jharia is 140 out of which 73 are males and 67 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jharia is 918.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jharia village is 7 which is 5% of the total population. There are 3 male children and 4 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jharia is 1,333 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (918) of Jharia village.

Population
140
Families
28
Literacy
85.71%
Sex Ratio
918

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jharia is 85.7%. Thus Jharia village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 91.43% and the female literacy rate is 79.37% in Jharia village.

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

Jharia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 7 3 4
Literacy 85.71% 91.43% 79.37%
Scheduled Caste 14 6 8
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 26 9 17

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jharia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jharia village out of total population, 52 were engaged in work activities. 53.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 52 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 28 23 5
Cultivators 20 19 1
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Other Workers 7 3 4
Marginal Workers 24 16 8
Non Working 88 34 54

Nearby Villages to Jharia,

Below are the list of villages near Jharia village in Garbeta - I.

Village Population
Chandrapur 189
Baharbuni 131
Banshda 1,463
Bara Geria 260
Amsol 290
Dangarpara 1,123
Mukundachak 464
Hatikhamar 212
Rajhati 171
Benachapra 103

Reference