Jigna Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchim Champaran, Bihar - Census 2011
Jigna is a village situated in Mainatanr block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 290 families residing in the village Jigna. The total population of Jigna is 1,401 out of which 718 are males and 683 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jigna is 951.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jigna village is 278 which is 20% of the total population. There are 132 male children and 146 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jigna is 1,106 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Jigna village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jigna is 56.8%. Thus Jigna village has a higher literacy rate compared to 44.7% of Pashchim Champaran district. The male literacy rate is 67.92% and the female literacy rate is 44.69% 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 | 278 | 132 | 146 |
| Literacy | 56.81% | 67.92% | 44.69% |
| Scheduled Caste | 216 | 113 | 103 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 690 | 346 | 344 |
| Illiterate | 763 | 320 | 443 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 49.3% of total population in Jigna village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jigna village out of total population, 660 were engaged in work activities. 44.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 660 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 284 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 292 | 269 | 23 |
| Cultivators | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 284 | 262 | 22 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 368 | 131 | 237 |
| Non Working | 741 | 318 | 423 |
Map of Jigna, Pashchim Champaran, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Jigna, Mainatanr
Below are the list of villages near Jigna village in Mainatanr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pachgachhia | 1 |
| Pachrauta | 524 |
| Pararia | 686 |
| Rampur | 3,742 |
| Hardia | 819 |
| Chauhatta | 2,031 |
| Gamharia | 303 |
| Dhokraha | 1,342 |
| Chakarsen | 1,827 |
| Bakulahia | 1,085 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jigna, Pashchim Champaran, Bihar - Wikipedia