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Jirat Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Jirat is a large village located in Barasat - I Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1332 families residing. The Jirat village has population of 5337 of which 2711 are males while 2626 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jirat village population of children with age 0-6 is 471 which makes up 8.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jirat village is 969 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jirat as per census is 1004, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jirat village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jirat village was 85.98 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jirat Male literacy stands at 90.02 % while female literacy rate was 81.80 %.

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

Jirat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,332 - -
Population 5,337 2,711 2,626
Child (0-6) 471 235 236
Schedule Caste 2,174 1,088 1,086
Schedule Tribe 34 19 15
Literacy 85.98 % 90.02 % 81.80 %
Total Workers 2,049 1,602 447
Main Worker 1,886 - -
Marginal Worker 163 66 97

Caste Factor

In Jirat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.73 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.64 % of total population in Jirat village.

Work Profile

In Jirat village out of total population, 2049 were engaged in work activities. 92.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2049 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourer.