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

Joka is a village situated in Jamboni block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 62 families residing in the village Joka. The total population of Joka is 256 out of which 127 are males and 129 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Joka is 1,016.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Joka village is 24 which is 9% of the total population. There are 10 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Joka is 1,400 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,016) of Joka village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Joka is 66.8%. Thus Joka village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 82.05% and the female literacy rate is 51.3% in Joka village.

Population
256
Families
62
Literacy
66.81%
Sex Ratio
1,016

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 24 10 14
Literacy 66.81% 82.05% 51.3%
Scheduled Caste 5 2 3
Scheduled Tribe 146 70 76
Illiterate 101 31 70

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 57% of total population in Joka village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Joka village out of total population, 71 were engaged in work activities. 94.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 71 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 67 60 7
Cultivators 15 15 0
Agriculture Labourer 46 42 4
Other Workers 6 3 3
Marginal Workers 4 1 3
Non Working 185 66 119

Map of Joka, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Joka, Jamboni

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

Village Population
Kherya Para 125
Panpara 121
Bara Pindra 155
Kaimi 16
Chhota Pindra 253
Dakshina 429
Jatia Bandi 299
Murakati 757
Dharar Dihi 24
Balidiha 382

Reference