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Janijhor Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Janijhor is a medium size village located in Bundwan Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 55 families residing. The Janijhor village has population of 281 of which 144 are males while 137 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Janijhor village population of children with age 0-6 is 44 which makes up 15.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Janijhor village is 951 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Janijhor as per census is 517, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Janijhor village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Janijhor village was 71.73 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Janijhor Male literacy stands at 82.61 % while female literacy rate was 61.48 %.

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

Janijhor Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 55 - -
Population 281 144 137
Child (0-6) 44 29 15
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 79 41 38
Literacy 71.73 % 82.61 % 61.48 %
Total Workers 148 74 74
Main Worker 43 - -
Marginal Worker 105 35 70

Caste Factor

Janijhor village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.11 % of total population in Janijhor village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Janijhor village of Puruliya.

Work Profile

In Janijhor village out of total population, 148 were engaged in work activities. 29.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 148 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.