Jiakhori Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Jiakhori is a village situated in Chopra block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,470 families residing in the village Jiakhori. The total population of Jiakhori is 7,335 out of which 3,820 are males and 3,515 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jiakhori is 920.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jiakhori village is 1098 which is 15% of the total population. There are 573 male children and 525 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jiakhori is 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (920) of Jiakhori village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jiakhori is 72.5%. Thus Jiakhori village has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 80.75% and the female literacy rate is 63.44% in Jiakhori village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jiakhori village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jiakhori Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jiakhori village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,098 | 573 | 525 |
| Literacy | 72.45% | 80.75% | 63.44% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,341 | 1,217 | 1,124 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 494 | 243 | 251 |
| Illiterate | 2,816 | 1,198 | 1,618 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.7% of total population in Jiakhori village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jiakhori village out of total population, 2,722 were engaged in work activities. 78.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,722 workers engaged in Main Work, 544 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 492 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,136 | 1,828 | 308 |
| Cultivators | 544 | 518 | 26 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 492 | 342 | 150 |
| Household Industries | 94 | 83 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 1,006 | 885 | 121 |
| Marginal Workers | 586 | 209 | 377 |
| Non Working | 4,613 | 1,783 | 2,830 |
Map of Jiakhori, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Jiakhori, Chopra
Below are the list of villages near Jiakhori village in Chopra.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jiakhorigacha | 4,241 |
| Pawakhali | 1,458 |
| Chitalghata | 12,988 |
| Bhata | 2,456 |
| Chhota Dangapara | 175 |
| Kuimari | 1,083 |
| Jhajhri | 3,017 |
| Borobila | 4,185 |
| Paschim Dangapara | 4 |
| Purba Dangapara | 849 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jiakhori, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia