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Jiapur Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Jiapur is a medium size village located in Balurghat Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 64 families residing. The Jiapur village has population of 251 of which 125 are males while 126 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jiapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 29 which makes up 11.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jiapur village is 1008 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jiapur as per census is 1071, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jiapur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jiapur village was 56.76 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jiapur Male literacy stands at 64.86 % while female literacy rate was 48.65 %.

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

Jiapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 64 - -
Population 251 125 126
Child (0-6) 29 14 15
Schedule Caste 81 44 37
Schedule Tribe 148 72 76
Literacy 56.76 % 64.86 % 48.65 %
Total Workers 114 67 47
Main Worker 112 - -
Marginal Worker 2 1 1

Caste Factor

In Jiapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 58.96 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 32.27 % of total population in Jiapur village.

Work Profile

In Jiapur village out of total population, 114 were engaged in work activities. 98.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 114 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 59 were Agricultural labourer.