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Jiling Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Jiling is a large village located in Barabazar Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 606 families residing. The Jiling village has population of 2881 of which 1411 are males while 1470 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jiling village population of children with age 0-6 is 421 which makes up 14.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jiling village is 1042 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jiling as per census is 1014, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jiling village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jiling village was 54.80 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jiling Male literacy stands at 70.38 % while female literacy rate was 39.90 %.

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

Jiling Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 606 - -
Population 2,881 1,411 1,470
Child (0-6) 421 209 212
Schedule Caste 127 69 58
Schedule Tribe 941 457 484
Literacy 54.80 % 70.38 % 39.90 %
Total Workers 1,480 753 727
Main Worker 1,278 - -
Marginal Worker 202 44 158

Caste Factor

Jiling village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 32.66 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.41 % of total population in Jiling village.

Work Profile

In Jiling village out of total population, 1480 were engaged in work activities. 86.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1480 workers engaged in Main Work, 477 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 533 were Agricultural labourer.