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Jokha Gerya Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jokha Gerya is a medium size village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 49 families residing. The Jokha Gerya village has population of 211 of which 118 are males while 93 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jokha Gerya village population of children with age 0-6 is 24 which makes up 11.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jokha Gerya village is 788 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jokha Gerya as per census is 1182, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jokha Gerya village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jokha Gerya village was 61.50 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jokha Gerya Male literacy stands at 71.96 % while female literacy rate was 47.50 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Jokha Gerya village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Jokha Gerya village.

Jokha Gerya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 49 - -
Population 211 118 93
Child (0-6) 24 11 13
Schedule Caste 155 89 66
Schedule Tribe 55 29 26
Literacy 61.50 % 71.96 % 47.50 %
Total Workers 102 65 37
Main Worker 83 - -
Marginal Worker 19 4 15

Caste Factor

In Jokha Gerya village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 73.46 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.07 % of total population in Jokha Gerya village.

Work Profile

In Jokha Gerya village out of total population, 102 were engaged in work activities. 81.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 102 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 76 were Agricultural labourer.