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

Jhitka is a village situated in Binpur - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 18 families residing in the village Jhitka. The total population of Jhitka is 91 out of which 51 are males and 40 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhitka is 784.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jhitka village is 9 which is 10% of the total population. There are 6 male children and 3 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhitka is 500 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (784) of Jhitka village.

Population
91
Families
18
Literacy
63.41%
Sex Ratio
784

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhitka is 63.4%. Thus Jhitka village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 68.89% and the female literacy rate is 56.76% in Jhitka village.

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

Jhitka Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 9 6 3
Literacy 63.41% 68.89% 56.76%
Scheduled Caste 24 12 12
Scheduled Tribe 63 36 27
Illiterate 39 20 19

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 69.2% of total population in Jhitka village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jhitka village out of total population, 67 were engaged in work activities. 31.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 67 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 21 16 5
Cultivators 1 1 0
Agriculture Labourer 5 3 2
Household Industries 3 1 2
Other Workers 12 11 1
Marginal Workers 46 21 25
Non Working 24 14 10

Nearby Villages to Jhitka,

Below are the list of villages near Jhitka village in Binpur - I.

Village Population
Saontal Dhansol 297
Bhangadali 208
Bhumij Dhansol 893
Dolkunda 156
Jangal Khas 239
Amlia 222
Padiha 231
Krishna Kumari 94
Nutandi 71
Hariharpur 241

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