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

Jorakhali is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 146 families residing in the village Jorakhali. The total population of Jorakhali is 615 out of which 317 are males and 298 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jorakhali is 940.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jorakhali village is 93 which is 15% of the total population. There are 48 male children and 45 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jorakhali is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (940) of Jorakhali village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jorakhali is 77.8%. Thus Jorakhali village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 81.78% and the female literacy rate is 73.52% in Jorakhali village.

Population
615
Families
146
Literacy
77.78%
Sex Ratio
940

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

Jorakhali Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 93 48 45
Literacy 77.78% 81.78% 73.52%
Scheduled Caste 43 24 19
Scheduled Tribe 114 56 58
Illiterate 209 97 112

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.5% of total population in Jorakhali village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jorakhali village out of total population, 420 were engaged in work activities. 77.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 420 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 127 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 324 173 151
Cultivators 57 48 9
Agriculture Labourer 127 52 75
Household Industries 11 5 6
Other Workers 129 68 61
Marginal Workers 96 47 49
Non Working 195 97 98

Map of Jorakhali, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Jorakhali, Jhargram

Below are the list of villages near Jorakhali village in Jhargram.


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