Jigna Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchim Champaran, Bihar - Census 2011

Jigna is a village situated in Mainatanr block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 290 families residing in the village Jigna. The total population of Jigna is 1,401 out of which 718 are males and 683 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jigna is 951.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jigna village is 278 which is 20% of the total population. There are 132 male children and 146 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jigna is 1,106 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Jigna village.

Population
1,401
Families
290
Literacy
56.81%
Sex Ratio
951

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jigna is 56.8%. Thus Jigna village has higher literacy rate compared to 44.7% of Pashchim Champaran district. The male literacy rate is 67.92% and the female literacy rate is 44.69% in Jigna village.

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

Jigna Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 278 132 146
Literacy 56.81% 67.92% 44.69%
Scheduled Caste 216 113 103
Scheduled Tribe 690 346 344
Illiterate 763 320 443

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 49.3% of total population in Jigna village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jigna village out of total population, 660 were engaged in work activities. 44.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 660 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 284 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 292 269 23
Cultivators 4 4 0
Agriculture Labourer 284 262 22
Other Workers 4 3 1
Marginal Workers 368 131 237
Non Working 741 318 423

Nearby Villages to Jigna,

Below are the list of villages near Jigna village in Mainatanr.

Village Population
Pachgachhia 1
Pachrauta 524
Pararia 686
Rampur 3,742
Hardia 819
Chauhatta 2,031
Gamharia 303
Dhokraha 1,342
Chakarsen 1,827
Bakulahia 1,085

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