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Jhepi Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Jhepi is a medium size village located in Darjeeling Pulbazar Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 351 families residing. The Jhepi village has population of 1576 of which 832 are males while 744 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhepi village population of children with age 0-6 is 168 which makes up 10.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhepi village is 894 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhepi as per census is 787, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhepi village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhepi village was 77.27 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhepi Male literacy stands at 86.31 % while female literacy rate was 67.31 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Jhepi 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 Jhepi village.

Jhepi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 351 - -
Population 1,576 832 744
Child (0-6) 168 94 74
Schedule Caste 106 56 50
Schedule Tribe 543 280 263
Literacy 77.27 % 86.31 % 67.31 %
Total Workers 884 466 418
Main Worker 230 - -
Marginal Worker 654 267 387

Caste Factor

Jhepi village of Darjiling has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.45 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.73 % of total population in Jhepi village.

Work Profile

In Jhepi village out of total population, 884 were engaged in work activities. 26.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 884 workers engaged in Main Work, 181 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.