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Jot Basanta Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Jot Basanta is a large village located in English Bazar Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 2388 families residing. The Jot Basanta village has population of 11438 of which 5858 are males while 5580 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jot Basanta village population of children with age 0-6 is 1786 which makes up 15.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jot Basanta village is 953 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jot Basanta as per census is 943, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jot Basanta village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jot Basanta village was 61.98 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jot Basanta Male literacy stands at 61.17 % while female literacy rate was 62.83 %.

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

Jot Basanta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,388 - -
Population 11,438 5,858 5,580
Child (0-6) 1,786 919 867
Schedule Caste 913 479 434
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 61.98 % 61.17 % 62.83 %
Total Workers 3,531 3,058 473
Main Worker 2,418 - -
Marginal Worker 1,113 780 333

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.98 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.01 % of total population in Jot Basanta village.

Work Profile

In Jot Basanta village out of total population, 3531 were engaged in work activities. 68.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3531 workers engaged in Main Work, 639 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 566 were Agricultural labourer.