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

Jarka is a village situated in Salbani block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 122 families residing in the village Jarka. The total population of Jarka is 618 out of which 297 are males and 321 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jarka is 1,081.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jarka village is 74 which is 12% of the total population. There are 33 male children and 41 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jarka is 1,242 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,081) of Jarka village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jarka is 69.3%. Thus Jarka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 80.68% and the female literacy rate is 58.57% in Jarka village.

Population
618
Families
122
Literacy
69.3%
Sex Ratio
1,081

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

Jarka Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 74 33 41
Literacy 69.3% 80.68% 58.57%
Scheduled Caste 210 103 107
Scheduled Tribe 14 8 6
Illiterate 241 84 157

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.3% of total population in Jarka village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jarka village out of total population, 330 were engaged in work activities. 51.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 330 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 77 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 170 149 21
Cultivators 78 70 8
Agriculture Labourer 77 67 10
Other Workers 15 12 3
Marginal Workers 160 13 147
Non Working 288 135 153

Map of Jarka, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Jarka, Salbani

Below are the list of villages near Jarka village in Salbani.

Village Population
Panpara 376
Bishnupur 1,639
Khudimari 94
Chunpara 236
Tildangari 52
Sarasbedia 519
Berua 50
Jatra 1,175
Jorakushmi 317
Dhabani 95

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