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.

Population
9,302
Literacy
91.4%
Sex Ratio
1,003

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
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
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
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
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
1 Ward No - 1 9,302 83.9% 1,003

Map of Joka, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


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