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

Joka is a village situated in Bangiriposi block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 366 families residing in the village Joka. The total population of Joka is 1,479 out of which 729 are males and 750 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Joka is 1,029.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Joka village is 267 which is 18% of the total population. There are 142 male children and 125 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Joka is 880 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,029) of Joka village.

Population
1,479
Families
366
Literacy
42.24%
Sex Ratio
1,029

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Joka is 42.2%. Thus Joka village has lower literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 56.39% and the female literacy rate is 28.96% 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 267 142 125
Literacy 42.24% 56.39% 28.96%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 1,306 642 664
Illiterate 967 398 569

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 88.3% of total population in Joka village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Joka village out of total population, 865 were engaged in work activities. 40.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 865 workers engaged in Main Work, 210 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 118 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 353 308 45
Cultivators 210 197 13
Agriculture Labourer 118 92 26
Household Industries 8 8 0
Other Workers 17 11 6
Marginal Workers 512 98 414
Non Working 614 323 291

Nearby Villages to Joka,

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

Village Population
Badamtalia 377
Labania 317
Gothanida 560
Budhikhamari 1,170
Majhigan 268
Khadikasul 542
Sadheikala 441
Tangiabasa 370
Jaladiha 1,940
Hillblock 94

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