Jitu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011

Jitu is a Census Town city situated in Matigara block of Darjiling district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,419 families residing in the Jitu city. The total population of Jitu is 5,892 out of which 2,886 are males and 3,006 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jitu is 1,042.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jitu city is 661 which is 11% of the total population. There are 333 male children and 328 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jitu is 985 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,042).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jitu is 84.8%. Thus Jitu has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.6% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 88.92% and the female literacy rate is 80.96% in Jitu.

Population
5,892
Literacy
84.8%
Sex Ratio
1,042

Jitu Census Town has total administration over 1,419 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Jitu Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jitu Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 661 333 328
Literacy 84.8% 78.7% 72.1%
Scheduled Caste 949 462 487
Scheduled Tribe 290 141 149
Illiterate 1,454 616 838

Caste-wise Population - Jitu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.9% of total population in Jitu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 949 462 487
Schedule Tribe 290 141 149

Religion-wise Population - Jitu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jitu is 4,700 which is 79.77% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jitu is 882 which is 14.97% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jitu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,700 (79.77%) 2,294 2,406
Muslim 882 (14.97%) 449 433
Christian 243 (4.12%) 114 129
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 50 (0.85%) 21 29
Jain 2 (0.03%) 1 1
Other Religion 5 (0.08%) 2 3
No Religion Specified 9 (0.15%) 4 5

Literacy Rate - Jitu

The total literacy rate of Jitu was 84.84% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,438 literates, males were 2,270 while females were 2,168. Also the male literacy rate was 88.92% and the female literacy rate was 80.96% in Jitu.

  Jitu West Bengal
Female 80.96% 70.54%
Male 88.92% 81.69%
Total 84.84% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Jitu

The Sex Ratio of Jitu is 1,042. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,042 females in Jitu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 985 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,042 ) of Jitu.


Child Population - Jitu

According to Census 2011, there were 661 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jitu. Out of which 333 were male while 328 were female.


Working Population - Jitu

In Jitu Census Town out of total population, 2,096 were engaged in work activities. 96.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,096 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,021 1,522 499
Cultivators 5 5 0
Agriculture Labourer 6 5 1
Household Industries 11 7 4
Other Workers 1,999 1,505 494
Marginal Workers 75 33 42
Non Working 3,796 1,331 2,465

Jitu Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jitu is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,892 75.3% 1,042

Map of Jitu, Darjiling, West Bengal


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