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Biskota Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Biskota is a medium size village located in Majhgaon Block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 59 families residing. The Biskota village has population of 289 of which 159 are males while 130 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Biskota village population of children with age 0-6 is 83 which makes up 28.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Biskota village is 818 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Biskota as per census is 509, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Biskota village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Biskota village was 40.29 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Biskota Male literacy stands at 49.04 % while female literacy rate was 31.37 %.

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

Biskota Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 59 - -
Population 289 159 130
Child (0-6) 83 55 28
Schedule Caste 18 8 10
Schedule Tribe 231 130 101
Literacy 40.29 % 49.04 % 31.37 %
Total Workers 160 81 79
Main Worker 49 - -
Marginal Worker 111 55 56

Caste Factor

In Biskota village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 79.93 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.23 % of total population in Biskota village.

Work Profile

In Biskota village out of total population, 160 were engaged in work activities. 30.63 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.38 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 160 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.