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Jitu Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Jitu is a Census Town city in district of Darjiling, West Bengal. The Jitu Census Town has population of 5,892 of which 2,886 are males while 3,006 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 661 which is 11.22 % of total population of Jitu (CT). In Jitu Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1042 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Jitu is around 985 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Jitu city is 84.84 % higher than state average of 76.26 %. In Jitu, Male literacy is around 88.92 % while female literacy rate is 80.96 %.

Jitu Census Town has total administration over 1,419 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Jitu 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Jitu Census Town in 2024 is approximately 8,200. The schedule census of 2021 for Jitu city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Jitu city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Jitu town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Jitu Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.11 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.92 % of total population in Jitu (CT).

Jitu Work Profile

Out of total population, 2,096 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 1,555 were males while 541 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 2096 working population, 96.42 % were engaged in Main Work while 3.58 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Jitu Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 79.77%
Muslim 14.97%
Christian 4.12%
Sikh 0.02%
Buddhist 0.85%
Jain 0.03%
Others 0.08%
No Religion 0.15%

Jitu City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Jitu Ward No - 1 5892

Jitu City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Jitu City Population
2011 5,892
2021 7,600
2022 7,800
2023 8,000
2024 8,200
2025 8,400
2026 8,600
2027 8,800
2028 9,000
2029 9,200
2030 9,400
2031 9,600