Paschim Jitpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Paschim Jitpur is a Census Town city situated in Alipurduar - I block of Jalpaiguri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,489 families residing in the Paschim Jitpur city. The total population of Paschim Jitpur is 14,334 out of which 7,189 are males and 7,145 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Jitpur is 994.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paschim Jitpur city is 1302 which is 9% of the total population. There are 666 male children and 636 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paschim Jitpur is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (994).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paschim Jitpur is 85.5%. Thus Paschim Jitpur has higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 89.85% and the female literacy rate is 81.2% in Paschim Jitpur.
Paschim Jitpur Census Town has total administration over 3,489 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Paschim Jitpur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paschim Jitpur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,302 | 666 | 636 |
| Literacy | 85.5% | 81.5% | 74% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,461 | 2,218 | 2,243 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 459 | 235 | 224 |
| Illiterate | 3,188 | 1,328 | 1,860 |
Caste-wise Population - Paschim Jitpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.2% of total population in Paschim Jitpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,461 | 2,218 | 2,243 |
| Schedule Tribe | 459 | 235 | 224 |
Religion-wise Population - Paschim Jitpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Paschim Jitpur is 14,073 which is 98.18% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Paschim Jitpur is 148 which is 1.03% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Paschim Jitpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,073 | (98.18%) | 7,049 | 7,024 |
| Muslim | 148 | (1.03%) | 77 | 71 |
| Christian | 56 | (0.39%) | 29 | 27 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.06%) | 3 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 36 | (0.25%) | 24 | 12 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.07%) | 6 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Paschim Jitpur
The total literacy rate of Paschim Jitpur was 85.53% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 11,146 literates, males were 5,861 while females were 5,285. Also the male literacy rate was 89.85% and the female literacy rate was 81.2% in Paschim Jitpur.
| Paschim Jitpur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.2% | 70.54% |
| Male | 89.85% | 81.69% |
| Total | 85.53% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Paschim Jitpur
The Sex Ratio of Paschim Jitpur is 994. Thus per every 1000 men there were 994 females in Paschim Jitpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 994 ) of Paschim Jitpur.
Child Population - Paschim Jitpur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,302 children between age 0 to 6 years in Paschim Jitpur. Out of which 666 were male while 636 were female.
Working Population - Paschim Jitpur
In Paschim Jitpur Census Town out of total population, 5,228 were engaged in work activities. 89.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,228 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,666 | 3,842 | 824 |
| Cultivators | 46 | 44 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 56 | 42 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 39 | 25 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 4,525 | 3,731 | 794 |
| Marginal Workers | 562 | 269 | 293 |
| Non Working | 9,106 | 3,078 | 6,028 |
Paschim Jitpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Paschim Jitpur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 14,334 | 77.8% | 994 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paschim Jitpur, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia