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Jitarpur Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Jitarpur is a large village located in Chanchal - II Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 491 families residing. The Jitarpur village has population of 2322 of which 1192 are males while 1130 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jitarpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 324 which makes up 13.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jitarpur village is 948 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jitarpur as per census is 761, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jitarpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jitarpur village was 62.66 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jitarpur Male literacy stands at 74.70 % while female literacy rate was 50.40 %.

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

Jitarpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 491 - -
Population 2,322 1,192 1,130
Child (0-6) 324 184 140
Schedule Caste 753 402 351
Schedule Tribe 1,352 683 669
Literacy 62.66 % 74.70 % 50.40 %
Total Workers 1,079 644 435
Main Worker 512 - -
Marginal Worker 567 206 361

Caste Factor

In Jitarpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 58.23 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 32.43 % of total population in Jitarpur village.

Work Profile

In Jitarpur village out of total population, 1079 were engaged in work activities. 47.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1079 workers engaged in Main Work, 92 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 346 were Agricultural labourer.