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Jakhirpur Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Jakhirpur is a large village located in Kumarganj Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 745 families residing. The Jakhirpur village has population of 3004 of which 1501 are males while 1503 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jakhirpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 309 which makes up 10.29 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jakhirpur village is 1001 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jakhirpur as per census is 1306, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jakhirpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jakhirpur village was 72.76 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jakhirpur Male literacy stands at 77.40 % while female literacy rate was 68.00 %.

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

Jakhirpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 745 - -
Population 3,004 1,501 1,503
Child (0-6) 309 134 175
Schedule Caste 684 340 344
Schedule Tribe 432 206 226
Literacy 72.76 % 77.40 % 68.00 %
Total Workers 1,371 960 411
Main Worker 818 - -
Marginal Worker 553 216 337

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.77 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.38 % of total population in Jakhirpur village.

Work Profile

In Jakhirpur village out of total population, 1371 were engaged in work activities. 59.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1371 workers engaged in Main Work, 417 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 342 were Agricultural labourer.