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

Jhenjhia is a village situated in Debra block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 66 families residing in the village Jhenjhia. The total population of Jhenjhia is 295 out of which 136 are males and 159 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhenjhia is 1,169.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jhenjhia village is 27 which is 9% of the total population. There are 12 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhenjhia is 1,250 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,169) of Jhenjhia village.

Population
295
Families
66
Literacy
93.28%
Sex Ratio
1,169

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhenjhia is 93.3%. Thus Jhenjhia village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 97.58% and the female literacy rate is 89.58% in Jhenjhia village.

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

Jhenjhia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 27 12 15
Literacy 93.28% 97.58% 89.58%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 48 24 24
Illiterate 45 15 30

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.3% of total population in Jhenjhia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jhenjhia village out of total population, 177 were engaged in work activities. 57.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 177 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 101 86 15
Cultivators 33 32 1
Agriculture Labourer 21 11 10
Household Industries 3 2 1
Other Workers 44 41 3
Marginal Workers 76 5 71
Non Working 118 45 73

Nearby Villages to Jhenjhia,

Below are the list of villages near Jhenjhia village in Debra.

Village Population
Kazi Chak 355
Kalua Akub 878
Kalua Brindaban 559
Barunya 926
Kanchan Gerya 596
Birunia 331
Sridharpur 417
Dhulia 523
Damodarpur 126
Islampur 1,138

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