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Jhitkai Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Jhitkai is a large village located in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 454 families residing. The Jhitkai village has population of 2329 of which 1189 are males while 1140 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhitkai village population of children with age 0-6 is 361 which makes up 15.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhitkai village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhitkai as per census is 1017, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhitkai village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhitkai village was 61.33 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhitkai Male literacy stands at 70.99 % while female literacy rate was 51.15 %.

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

Jhitkai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 454 - -
Population 2,329 1,189 1,140
Child (0-6) 361 179 182
Schedule Caste 1,137 591 546
Schedule Tribe 3 1 2
Literacy 61.33 % 70.99 % 51.15 %
Total Workers 974 693 281
Main Worker 514 - -
Marginal Worker 460 212 248

Caste Factor

In Jhitkai village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.13 % of total population in Jhitkai village.

Work Profile

In Jhitkai village out of total population, 974 were engaged in work activities. 52.77 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.23 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 974 workers engaged in Main Work, 178 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68 were Agricultural labourer.