Jiling Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Jiling is a village situated in Barabazar block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 606 families residing in the village Jiling. The total population of Jiling is 2,881 out of which 1,411 are males and 1,470 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jiling is 1,042.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jiling village is 421 which is 15% of the total population. There are 209 male children and 212 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jiling is 1,014 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,042) of Jiling village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jiling is 54.8%. Thus Jiling village has a lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 70.38% and the female literacy rate is 39.9% in Jiling village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jiling village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jiling Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jiling village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 421 | 209 | 212 |
| Literacy | 54.8% | 70.38% | 39.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 127 | 69 | 58 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 941 | 457 | 484 |
| Illiterate | 1,533 | 565 | 968 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 32.7% of total population in Jiling village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jiling village out of total population, 1,480 were engaged in work activities. 86.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,480 workers engaged in Main Work, 477 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 533 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,278 | 709 | 569 |
| Cultivators | 477 | 336 | 141 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 533 | 284 | 249 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 249 | 81 | 168 |
| Marginal Workers | 202 | 44 | 158 |
| Non Working | 1,401 | 658 | 743 |
Map of Jiling, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Jiling, Barabazar
Below are the list of villages near Jiling village in Barabazar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Damrabad | 251 |
| Sasangdih | 614 |
| Hatnadih | 420 |
| Bhalukdih | 332 |
| Laka | 1,589 |
| Fuljhor | 999 |
| Taldih Als.Nabudih Maisadabar | 1,137 |
| Babuijor | 574 |
| Jharnakocha | 208 |
| Sarberia | 1,599 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jiling, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia