Joshua Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Joshua is a village situated in Khejuri - II block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 3 families residing in the village Joshua. The total population of Joshua is 17 out of which 9 are males and 8 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Joshua is 889.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Joshua village is 6 which is 35% of the total population. There are 5 male children and 1 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Joshua is 200 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (889) of Joshua village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Joshua is 90.9%. Thus Joshua village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 100% and the female literacy rate is 85.71% in Joshua village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Joshua village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Joshua Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Joshua village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Literacy | 90.91% | 100% | 85.71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 100% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Joshua village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Joshua village out of total population, 3 were engaged in work activities. 33.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Non Working | 14 | 6 | 8 |
Map of Joshua, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Joshua, Khejuri - II
Below are the list of villages near Joshua village in Khejuri - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pacharya | 1,753 |
| Nankar Gobindapur | 13 |
| Kalagachhia | 940 |
| Oashil Chak | 870 |
| Karmi Chak | 41 |
| Ban Basarya | 212 |
| Chhota Garania | 394 |
| Arak Bari | 1,389 |
| Gopi Chak | 615 |
| Thana Berya | 1,675 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Joshua, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia