Khas Jangal Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Khas Jangal 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 68 families residing in the village Khas Jangal. The total population of Khas Jangal is 224 out of which 110 are males and 114 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khas Jangal is 1,036.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khas Jangal village is 18 which is 8% of the total population. There are 8 male children and 10 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khas Jangal is 1,250 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,036) of Khas Jangal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khas Jangal is 14.6%. Thus Khas Jangal village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 17.65% and the female literacy rate is 11.54% in Khas Jangal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khas Jangal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khas Jangal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khas Jangal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Literacy | 14.56% | 17.65% | 11.54% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 181 | 88 | 93 |
| Illiterate | 194 | 92 | 102 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 80.8% of total population in Khas Jangal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khas Jangal village out of total population, 134 were engaged in work activities. 32.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 134 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 44 | 28 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 42 | 26 | 16 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 90 | 43 | 47 |
| Non Working | 90 | 39 | 51 |
Map of Khas Jangal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Khas Jangal, Jhargram
Below are the list of villages near Khas Jangal village in Jhargram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhekipura | 213 |
| Pindra | 398 |
| Dudhkuri | 230 |
| Shimulpal | 143 |
| Panchami | 570 |
| Dholkat | 328 |
| Jangal Khas | 178 |
| Kundal Dihi | 567 |
| Bhanga Band | 61 |
| Bankati | 456 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khas Jangal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia