Jhorhat is a Census Town city in district of Haora, West Bengal. The Jhorhat Census Town has population of 16,940 of which 8,655 are males while 8,285 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1444 which is 8.52 % of total population of Jhorhat (CT). In Jhorhat Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 957 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Jhorhat is around 910 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Jhorhat city is 88.49 % higher than state average of 76.26 %. In Jhorhat, Male literacy is around 92.62 % while female literacy rate is 84.20 %.
Jhorhat Census Town has total administration over 4,298 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jhorhat 2023 - 2024 Population
Current estimated population of Jhorhat Census Town in 2024 is approximately
23,800.
The schedule census of 2021 for Jhorhat city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Jhorhat city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Jhorhat town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.
Jhorhat Caste Factor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.78 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.68 % of total population in Jhorhat (CT).
Jhorhat Work Profile
Out of total population, 6,335 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 5,106 were males while 1,229 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity.
Of total 6335 working population, 88.68 % were engaged in Main Work while 11.32 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.