Jigna Population, Caste, Working Data Buxar, Bihar - Census 2011
Jigna is a village situated in Itarhi block of Buxar district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 303 families residing in the village Jigna. The total population of Jigna is 2,341 out of which 1,250 are males and 1,091 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jigna is 873.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jigna village is 442 which is 19% of the total population. There are 238 male children and 204 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jigna is 857 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (873) of Jigna village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jigna is 64.6%. Thus Jigna village has a higher literacy rate compared to 58% of Buxar district. The male literacy rate is 75% and the female literacy rate is 52.65% in Jigna village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jigna village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jigna Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jigna village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 442 | 238 | 204 |
| Literacy | 64.56% | 75% | 52.65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 537 | 292 | 245 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 65 | 38 | 27 |
| Illiterate | 1,115 | 491 | 624 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.8% of total population in Jigna village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jigna village out of total population, 478 were engaged in work activities. 70.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 478 workers engaged in Main Work, 208 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 105 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 335 | 327 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 208 | 203 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 105 | 104 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 143 | 137 | 6 |
| Non Working | 1,863 | 786 | 1,077 |
Map of Jigna, Buxar, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Jigna, Itarhi
Below are the list of villages near Jigna village in Itarhi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Paharpur | 1,300 |
| Basao | 4,488 |
| Bara Dih | 661 |
| Lodhas | 2,818 |
| Girdharpur | 586 |
| Goppur | 1,004 |
| Baladewa | 1,184 |
| Hansraj Dih | 386 |
| Rasulpur | 412 |
| Kauresari | 587 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jigna, Buxar, Bihar - Wikipedia