Jharia Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Jharia is a village situated in Barabazar block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 203 families residing in the village Jharia. The total population of Jharia is 1,121 out of which 572 are males and 549 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jharia is 960.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jharia village is 173 which is 15% of the total population. There are 88 male children and 85 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jharia is 966 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (960) of Jharia village.

Population
1,121
Families
203
Literacy
66.35%
Sex Ratio
960

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jharia is 66.4%. Thus Jharia village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 85.33% and the female literacy rate is 46.55% 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 173 88 85
Literacy 66.35% 85.33% 46.55%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 128 67 61
Illiterate 492 159 333

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.4% of total population in Jharia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jharia village out of total population, 555 were engaged in work activities. 15.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 555 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 87 76 11
Cultivators 38 36 2
Agriculture Labourer 18 13 5
Household Industries 5 2 3
Other Workers 26 25 1
Marginal Workers 468 243 225
Non Working 566 253 313

Nearby Villages to Jharia,

Below are the list of villages near Jharia village in Barabazar.

Village Population
Lagadih 245
Shulungjuri 447
Dhelatbamu 451
Siarketya 685
Gosaidih 1,000
Matilaldih 122
Raidih 431
Rangamatia 709
Garadih 142
Bhabanipur 659

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