Khatjuri Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Khatjuri is a village situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 290 families residing in the village Khatjuri. The total population of Khatjuri is 1,400 out of which 734 are males and 666 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khatjuri is 907.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khatjuri village is 196 which is 14% of the total population. There are 86 male children and 110 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khatjuri is 1,279 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (907) of Khatjuri village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khatjuri is 69.9%. Thus Khatjuri village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 83.33% and the female literacy rate is 54.14% in Khatjuri village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khatjuri village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khatjuri Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khatjuri village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 196 | 86 | 110 |
| Literacy | 69.85% | 83.33% | 54.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 361 | 186 | 175 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 559 | 194 | 365 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khatjuri village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khatjuri village out of total population, 589 were engaged in work activities. 66.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 589 workers engaged in Main Work, 179 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 393 | 342 | 51 |
| Cultivators | 179 | 165 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 29 | 25 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 57 | 34 | 23 |
| Other Workers | 128 | 118 | 10 |
| Marginal Workers | 196 | 104 | 92 |
| Non Working | 811 | 288 | 523 |
Map of Khatjuri, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Khatjuri, Jhalda - I
Below are the list of villages near Khatjuri village in Jhalda - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Postabera | 198 |
| Bansa | 1,101 |
| Kansra | 936 |
| Kerawari | 1,145 |
| Merend | 759 |
| Chamardag | 607 |
| Dumardi | 1,184 |
| Uhupiri | 738 |
| Guridi | 415 |
| Ankura | 601 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khatjuri, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia