Jhikra Population, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Jhikra is a village situated in Bagda block of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 285 families residing in the village Jhikra. The total population of Jhikra is 1,142 out of which 613 are males and 529 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhikra is 863.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jhikra village is 105 which is 9% of the total population. There are 63 male children and 42 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhikra is 667 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (863) of Jhikra village.

Population
1,142
Families
285
Literacy
72.71%
Sex Ratio
863

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhikra is 72.7%. Thus Jhikra village has lower literacy rate compared to 76% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 77.64% and the female literacy rate is 67.15% in Jhikra village.

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

Jhikra Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 105 63 42
Literacy 72.71% 77.64% 67.15%
Scheduled Caste 553 292 261
Scheduled Tribe 2 2 0
Illiterate 388 186 202

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Jhikra village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jhikra village out of total population, 495 were engaged in work activities. 97.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 495 workers engaged in Main Work, 152 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 481 388 93
Cultivators 152 144 8
Agriculture Labourer 147 124 23
Household Industries 15 3 12
Other Workers 167 117 50
Marginal Workers 14 5 9
Non Working 647 220 427

Nearby Villages to Jhikra,

Below are the list of villages near Jhikra village in Bagda.

Village Population
Jitpur 764
Hariharpur 1,679
Kola 2,272
Madhupur 925
Uttar Kulbaria 1,812
Bagdaha 6,424
Khordda Kulbaria 4,004
Sagarpur 2,065
Purdaha 1,786
Dihihaldaha 3,602

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