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Jhajha Population Data

Comprehensive demographics including 2026 projections, Census 2011, and 2001 data.

Census 2011 Data

Official

Census 2011 Data

👥Total Population
2,67,504
📖Literacy Rate
46.55%
⚖️Sex Ratio
924
per 1000 Males
🏠Households
46,764
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Child (0-6) Stats

Future Generation • 18.4% of total pop

Child Sex Ratio 968

Females per 1000 Males (0-6 age)

Boys 25,055
Girls 24,252

Literacy Gap

22.0% Diff
Male Literacy 57.1%
Female Literacy 35.1%
SC Population
31,836
11.9% of total
ST Population
11,881
4.4% of total
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Workforce Economy

Primary occupation: services & industries

Worker Participation Rate 43%
Main Workers 73,739

Employment > 6 months/year

Marginal Workers 42,159

Employment < 6 months/year

Employment Sectors

Other Workers (Services/Ind) 30.3%
Cultivators (Farmers) 15.4%
Agricultural Laborers 27.4%
Household Industries 26.9%

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