Jotgopal Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Jotgopal is a village situated in Balurghat block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 206 families residing in the village Jotgopal. The total population of Jotgopal is 858 out of which 434 are males and 424 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jotgopal is 977.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jotgopal village is 93 which is 11% of the total population. There are 41 male children and 52 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jotgopal is 1,268 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (977) of Jotgopal village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jotgopal is 61.3%. Thus Jotgopal village has a lower literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 68.19% and the female literacy rate is 54.03% in Jotgopal village.

Population
858
Families
206
Literacy
61.31%
Sex Ratio
977

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

Jotgopal Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 93 41 52
Literacy 61.31% 68.19% 54.03%
Scheduled Caste 186 96 90
Scheduled Tribe 35 16 19
Illiterate 389 166 223

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.1% of total population in Jotgopal village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jotgopal village out of total population, 374 were engaged in work activities. 45.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 374 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 169 130 39
Cultivators 7 7 0
Agriculture Labourer 83 68 15
Household Industries 14 4 10
Other Workers 65 51 14
Marginal Workers 205 125 80
Non Working 484 179 305

Map of Jotgopal, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Jotgopal, Balurghat

Below are the list of villages near Jotgopal village in Balurghat.

Village Population
Paschim Thakurpur 899
Karimgutin 284
Chak Sidal 621
Harigaon 1,050
Taher Chak 921
Chak Basanta 165
Chakbajit 171
Sewai 2,082
Bamnahar 371
Baniakuri 658

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