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Sakojhora Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Sakojhora is a large village located in Dhupguri Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 1276 families residing. The Sakojhora village has population of 5586 of which 2860 are males while 2726 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sakojhora village population of children with age 0-6 is 625 which makes up 11.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sakojhora village is 953 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sakojhora as per census is 1070, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sakojhora village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sakojhora village was 78.45 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sakojhora Male literacy stands at 83.07 % while female literacy rate was 73.53 %.

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

Sakojhora Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,276 - -
Population 5,586 2,860 2,726
Child (0-6) 625 302 323
Schedule Caste 1,314 693 621
Schedule Tribe 1,008 516 492
Literacy 78.45 % 83.07 % 73.53 %
Total Workers 1,975 1,576 399
Main Worker 1,565 - -
Marginal Worker 410 185 225

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.52 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.05 % of total population in Sakojhora village.

Work Profile

In Sakojhora village out of total population, 1975 were engaged in work activities. 79.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1975 workers engaged in Main Work, 109 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 109 were Agricultural labourer.