Jogthora Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Jogthora 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 304 families residing in the village Jogthora. The total population of Jogthora is 1,649 out of which 856 are males and 793 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jogthora is 926.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jogthora village is 335 which is 20% of the total population. There are 180 male children and 155 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jogthora is 861 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (926) of Jogthora village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jogthora is 66.1%. Thus Jogthora village has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 76.92% and the female literacy rate is 54.7% in Jogthora village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jogthora village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jogthora Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jogthora village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 335 | 180 | 155 |
| Literacy | 66.13% | 76.92% | 54.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 66 | 35 | 31 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 780 | 336 | 444 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jogthora village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jogthora village out of total population, 410 were engaged in work activities. 97.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 410 workers engaged in Main Work, 163 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 398 | 375 | 23 |
| Cultivators | 163 | 160 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 53 | 49 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 182 | 166 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Non Working | 1,239 | 473 | 766 |
Map of Jogthora, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Jogthora, Chopra
Below are the list of villages near Jogthora village in Chopra.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mahadevpur | 1,982 |
| Gaodhuakhurd | 1,079 |
| Goabari | 2,989 |
| Sonapatila | 2,565 |
| Binapur | 1,008 |
| Gaodhuakalang | 1,555 |
| Lakhipur | 11,383 |
| Ghirnigaon | 2,640 |
| Dakshin Mohangachh | 157 |
| Ghirnigaon Khas | 12,300 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jogthora, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia