Jirapara Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Jirapara is a village situated in Garbeta - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 309 families residing in the village Jirapara. The total population of Jirapara is 1,455 out of which 735 are males and 720 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jirapara is 980.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jirapara village is 157 which is 11% of the total population. There are 87 male children and 70 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jirapara is 805 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (980) of Jirapara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jirapara is 65.7%. Thus Jirapara village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 72.22% and the female literacy rate is 59.23% in Jirapara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jirapara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jirapara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jirapara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 157 | 87 | 70 |
| Literacy | 65.72% | 72.22% | 59.23% |
| Scheduled Caste | 864 | 442 | 422 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 602 | 267 | 335 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 59.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Jirapara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jirapara village out of total population, 721 were engaged in work activities. 49.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 721 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 247 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 355 | 219 | 136 |
| Cultivators | 72 | 66 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 247 | 129 | 118 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 35 | 24 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 366 | 195 | 171 |
| Non Working | 734 | 321 | 413 |
Map of Jirapara, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Jirapara, Garbeta - II
Below are the list of villages near Jirapara village in Garbeta - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khapribhanga | 339 |
| Chhagalia | 909 |
| Betjharia | 691 |
| Dumuria | 1,542 |
| Baranakdana | 563 |
| Bathantor | 1,081 |
| Tilabani | 447 |
| Bhedya | 713 |
| Benachapra | 307 |
| Dubrajpur | 324 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jirapara, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia