Biskota Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Biskota is a village situated in Majhgaon block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 59 families residing in the village Biskota. The total population of Biskota is 289 out of which 159 are males and 130 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Biskota is 818.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Biskota village is 83 which is 29% of the total population. There are 55 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Biskota is 509 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (818) of Biskota village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Biskota is 40.3%. Thus Biskota village has lower literacy rate compared to 48.4% of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 49.04% and the female literacy rate is 31.37% in Biskota village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Biskota village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Biskota Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Biskota village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 83 | 55 | 28 |
| Literacy | 40.29% | 49.04% | 31.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 231 | 130 | 101 |
| Illiterate | 206 | 108 | 98 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 79.9% of total population in Biskota village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Biskota village out of total population, 160 were engaged in work activities. 30.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 160 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 49 | 26 | 23 |
| Cultivators | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 38 | 20 | 18 |
| Marginal Workers | 111 | 55 | 56 |
| Non Working | 129 | 78 | 51 |
Nearby Villages to Biskota,
Below are the list of villages near Biskota village in Majhgaon.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tartaria | 842 |
| Kulwai | 662 |
| Ichapi | 748 |
| Chhota Belma | 257 |
| Bhamarpani | 439 |
| Dindiburu | 555 |
| Lidiam | 230 |
| Ritusai | 635 |
| Joaribhanga | 373 |
| Mangapat | 741 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Biskota, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia