Joka Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Joka is a Census Town city situated in Thakurpukur Mahestola block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,496 families residing in the Joka city. The total population of Joka is 9,302 out of which 4,645 are males and 4,657 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Joka is 1,003.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Joka city is 763 which is 8% of the total population. There are 378 male children and 385 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Joka is 1,019 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,003).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Joka is 91.4%. Thus Joka has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 94.98% and the female literacy rate is 87.78% in Joka.
Joka Census Town has total administration over 2,496 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Joka Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Joka Census Town.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children | 763 | 378 | 385 |
Literacy | 91.4% | 87.3% | 80.5% |
Scheduled Caste | 2,953 | 1,530 | 1,423 |
Scheduled Tribe | 42 | 19 | 23 |
Illiterate | 1,499 | 592 | 907 |
Caste-wise Population - Joka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Joka.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Schedule Caste | 2,953 | 1,530 | 1,423 |
Schedule Tribe | 42 | 19 | 23 |
Religion-wise Population - Joka
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Joka is 7,749 which is 83.3% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Joka is 1,165 which is 12.52% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Joka as per Census 2011.
Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
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Hindu | 7,749 | (83.3%) | 3,871 | 3,878 |
Muslim | 1,165 | (12.52%) | 587 | 578 |
Christian | 301 | (3.24%) | 146 | 155 |
Sikh | 27 | (0.29%) | 13 | 14 |
Buddhist | 6 | (0.06%) | 2 | 4 |
Jain | 18 | (0.19%) | 10 | 8 |
Other Religion | 5 | (0.05%) | 3 | 2 |
No Religion Specified | 31 | (0.33%) | 13 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Joka
The total literacy rate of Joka was 91.38% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 7,803 literates, males were 4,053 while females were 3,750. Also the male literacy rate was 94.98% and the female literacy rate was 87.78% in Joka.
Joka | West Bengal | |
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Female | 87.78% | 70.54% |
Male | 94.98% | 81.69% |
Total | 91.38% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Joka
The Sex Ratio of Joka is 1,003. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Joka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,019 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Joka.
Child Population - Joka
According to Census 2011, there were 763 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Joka. Out of which 378 were male while 385 were female.
Working Population - Joka
In Joka Census Town out of total population, 3,672 were engaged in work activities. 92.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,672 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourers.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Main Workers | 3,394 | 2,623 | 771 |
Cultivators | 20 | 17 | 3 |
Agriculture Labourer | 24 | 19 | 5 |
Household Industries | 38 | 16 | 22 |
Other Workers | 3,312 | 2,571 | 741 |
Marginal Workers | 278 | 113 | 165 |
Non Working | 5,630 | 1,909 | 3,721 |
Joka Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Joka is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
# | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
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1 | Ward No - 1 | 9,302 | 83.9% | 1,003 |
Map of Joka, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Joka, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia