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Jhalda - I Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Jhalda - I is a tehsil in Puruliya district, West Bengal, India, with 131 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 137143, sex ratio is 95.65% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 56.13%.

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

Tehsil at a Glance

Jhalda - I

DistrictPuruliya

StateWest Bengal

CountryIndia

Area320.64 sq km

Tehsil Code02390

Census Year2011

Total Population

137143

Sex Ratio

95.65%

Literacy Rate

56.13%

Total Villages

131

Households

27709

Area

320.64

Administrative Overview of Jhalda - I

TehsilJhalda - I
DistrictPuruliya
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Total Area320.64 sq km
Total Villages131
Total Households27709
Census Year2011

Population of Jhalda - I - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
137143
Male
70095
Female
67048
Sex Ratio
95.65%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)20832
Male (0-6 Yrs)10716
Female (0-6 Yrs)10116
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total16988
Male8755
Female8233
% Share12.39
ST
Total15608
Male7957
Female7651
% Share11.38

Literacy Rate in Jhalda - I

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
76973
56.13%
Male Literates
47591
67.89%
Female Literates
29382
43.82%

Workers in Jhalda - I

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
56219
40.99%
Male Workers
36612
52.23%
Female Workers
19607
29.24%

Villages List in Jhalda - I

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Jhalda - I 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.