Jorko Population, Caste, Working Data Khunti, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Jorko is a village situated in Erki block of Khunti district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 67 families residing in the village Jorko. The total population of Jorko is 343 out of which 157 are males and 186 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jorko is 1,185.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jorko village is 64 which is 19% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 39 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jorko is 1,560 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,185) of Jorko village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jorko is 41.2%. Thus Jorko village has a lower literacy rate compared to 53.5% of Khunti district. The male literacy rate is 50.76% and the female literacy rate is 32.65% in Jorko village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jorko village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jorko Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jorko village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 64 | 25 | 39 |
| Literacy | 41.22% | 50.76% | 32.65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 338 | 155 | 183 |
| Illiterate | 228 | 90 | 138 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.5% of total population in Jorko village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jorko village out of total population, 197 were engaged in work activities. 97% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 197 workers engaged in Main Work, 182 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 191 | 91 | 100 |
| Cultivators | 182 | 86 | 96 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Non Working | 146 | 62 | 84 |
Map of Jorko, Khunti, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Jorko, Erki
Below are the list of villages near Jorko village in Erki.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dundi | 181 |
| Gorahapa | 200 |
| Serenghatu | 517 |
| Sosokuti | 1,449 |
| Baruhatu | 797 |
| Masanga | 728 |
| Hemram | 419 |
| Berahatu | 363 |
| Hunt | 1,242 |
| Heth Balalong | 612 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jorko, Khunti, Jharkhand - Wikipedia