Jerki Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011
Jerki is a village situated in Bangiriposi block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 228 families residing in the village Jerki. The total population of Jerki is 1,022 out of which 487 are males and 535 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jerki is 1,099.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jerki village is 183 which is 18% of the total population. There are 90 male children and 93 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jerki is 1,033 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,099) of Jerki village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jerki is 52.3%. Thus Jerki village has a lower literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 66.25% and the female literacy rate is 39.82% in Jerki village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jerki village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jerki Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jerki village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 183 | 90 | 93 |
| Literacy | 52.32% | 66.25% | 39.82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 178 | 85 | 93 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 828 | 395 | 433 |
| Illiterate | 583 | 224 | 359 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 81% of total population in Jerki village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jerki village out of total population, 504 were engaged in work activities. 19.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 504 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 97 | 75 | 22 |
| Cultivators | 83 | 67 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 407 | 201 | 206 |
| Non Working | 518 | 211 | 307 |
Map of Jerki, Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Jerki, Bangiriposi
Below are the list of villages near Jerki village in Bangiriposi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nitai | 900 |
| Mundhakata | 968 |
| Dighi | 442 |
| Talatikiri | 434 |
| Darakantia | 1,075 |
| Jogibandh | 551 |
| Ramchandrapur | 203 |
| Nuagan | 689 |
| Khadipahadi | 560 |
| Bedhakudar | 867 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jerki, Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Wikipedia