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

Jotjan is a village situated in Sabang block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 24 families residing in the village Jotjan. The total population of Jotjan is 96 out of which 50 are males and 46 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jotjan is 920.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jotjan village is 11 which is 11% of the total population. There are 5 male children and 6 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jotjan is 1,200 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (920) of Jotjan village.

Population
96
Families
24
Literacy
77.65%
Sex Ratio
920

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jotjan is 77.6%. Thus Jotjan village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 91.11% and the female literacy rate is 62.5% in Jotjan village.

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

Jotjan Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 11 5 6
Literacy 77.65% 91.11% 62.5%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 81 43 38
Illiterate 30 9 21

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 84.4% of total population in Jotjan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jotjan village out of total population, 52 were engaged in work activities. 9.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 90.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 52 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5 5 0
Cultivators 5 5 0
Marginal Workers 47 22 25
Non Working 44 23 21

Nearby Villages to Jotjan,

Below are the list of villages near Jotjan village in Sabang.

Village Population
Ghonapota 397
Kanaishol 568
Khelna 1,956
Danrra 2,926
Mahammadtaki 332
Bhishindipur 1,027
Chak Mukunda 228
Bhishindipur Patna 461
Kaslasbar 682
Sundarpar 765

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