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Jotkabir Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Jotkabir is a medium size village located in Habibpur Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 192 families residing. The Jotkabir village has population of 870 of which 433 are males while 437 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jotkabir village population of children with age 0-6 is 116 which makes up 13.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jotkabir village is 1009 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jotkabir as per census is 1417, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jotkabir village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jotkabir village was 44.03 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jotkabir Male literacy stands at 55.06 % while female literacy rate was 32.52 %.

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

Jotkabir Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 192 - -
Population 870 433 437
Child (0-6) 116 48 68
Schedule Caste 228 121 107
Schedule Tribe 440 211 229
Literacy 44.03 % 55.06 % 32.52 %
Total Workers 489 259 230
Main Worker 402 - -
Marginal Worker 87 38 49

Caste Factor

In Jotkabir village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 50.57 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 26.21 % of total population in Jotkabir village.

Work Profile

In Jotkabir village out of total population, 489 were engaged in work activities. 82.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 489 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 204 were Agricultural labourer.