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Jashpur Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Jashpur is a medium size village located in Santuri Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 133 families residing. The Jashpur village has population of 606 of which 305 are males while 301 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jashpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 87 which makes up 14.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jashpur village is 987 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jashpur as per census is 977, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jashpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jashpur village was 67.24 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jashpur Male literacy stands at 74.71 % while female literacy rate was 59.69 %.

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

Jashpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 133 - -
Population 606 305 301
Child (0-6) 87 44 43
Schedule Caste 59 25 34
Schedule Tribe 248 126 122
Literacy 67.24 % 74.71 % 59.69 %
Total Workers 204 165 39
Main Worker 69 - -
Marginal Worker 135 109 26

Caste Factor

In Jashpur village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 40.92 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.74 % of total population in Jashpur village.

Work Profile

In Jashpur village out of total population, 204 were engaged in work activities. 33.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 204 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.