Jara Kusum Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Jara Kusum is a village situated in Gopiballavpur - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 69 families residing in the village Jara Kusum. The total population of Jara Kusum is 347 out of which 177 are males and 170 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jara Kusum is 960.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jara Kusum village is 44 which is 13% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 22 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jara Kusum is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (960) of Jara Kusum village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jara Kusum is 63%. Thus Jara Kusum village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 74.19% and the female literacy rate is 51.35% in Jara Kusum village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jara Kusum village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jara Kusum Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jara Kusum village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 44 | 22 | 22 |
| Literacy | 63.04% | 74.19% | 51.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 246 | 124 | 122 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 69 | 34 | 35 |
| Illiterate | 156 | 62 | 94 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.9% of total population in Jara Kusum village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jara Kusum village out of total population, 135 were engaged in work activities. 97% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 135 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 120 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 131 | 81 | 50 |
| Cultivators | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 120 | 71 | 49 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Non Working | 212 | 95 | 117 |
Map of Jara Kusum, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Jara Kusum, Gopiballavpur - II
Below are the list of villages near Jara Kusum village in Gopiballavpur - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nayagram | 333 |
| Beldiha | 394 |
| Rantua Urf Kalsa | 1,321 |
| Bajnaguri | 318 |
| Patajania | 392 |
| Chor Mundi | 131 |
| Shibanandapur | 286 |
| Kuliana | 1,777 |
| Lakhipara | 932 |
| Amsolgundur Ghura | 327 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jara Kusum, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia