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Jhargram Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Jhargram is a tehsil in Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India, with 489 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 170097, sex ratio is 97.86% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 63.60%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

Tehsil at a Glance

Jhargram

DistrictPaschim Medinipur

StateWest Bengal

CountryIndia

Area517.85 sq km

Tehsil Code02454

Census Year2011

Total Population

170097

Sex Ratio

97.86%

Literacy Rate

63.6%

Total Villages

489

Households

37864

Area

517.85

Administrative Overview of Jhargram

TehsilJhargram
DistrictPaschim Medinipur
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Total Area517.85 sq km
Total Villages489
Total Households37864
Census Year2011

Population of Jhargram - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
170097
Male
85970
Female
84127
Sex Ratio
97.86%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)20331
Male (0-6 Yrs)10272
Female (0-6 Yrs)10059
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total25220
Male12738
Female12482
% Share14.83
ST
Total38625
Male19215
Female19410
% Share22.71

Literacy Rate in Jhargram

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
108179
63.60%
Male Literates
60974
70.92%
Female Literates
47205
56.11%

Workers in Jhargram

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
78368
46.07%
Male Workers
49979
58.14%
Female Workers
28389
33.75%

Villages List in Jhargram

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Jhargram tehsil. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.