Joka Population, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011

Joka is a village situated in Jharpokharia block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 218 families residing in the village Joka. The total population of Joka is 927 out of which 494 are males and 433 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Joka is 877.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Joka village is 103 which is 11% of the total population. There are 54 male children and 49 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Joka is 907 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (877) of Joka village.

Population
927
Families
218
Literacy
77.55%
Sex Ratio
877

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Joka is 77.5%. Thus Joka village has higher literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 87.5% and the female literacy rate is 66.15% in Joka village.

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

Joka Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 103 54 49
Literacy 77.55% 87.5% 66.15%
Scheduled Caste 28 16 12
Scheduled Tribe 674 357 317
Illiterate 288 109 179

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 72.7% of total population in Joka village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Joka village out of total population, 506 were engaged in work activities. 32.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 506 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 166 149 17
Cultivators 84 81 3
Agriculture Labourer 6 6 0
Other Workers 76 62 14
Marginal Workers 340 125 215
Non Working 421 220 201

Nearby Villages to Joka,

Below are the list of villages near Joka village in Jharpokharia.

Village Population
Ambadiha 817
Uperbeda 495
Bhadua Samil Bachhuribandh 151
Danadar 861
Bhadua 234
Silphodi 1,175
Baliajoka 421
Khairabani 407
Digarisol 450
Palasbani 431

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