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Jhaukuthi Population - Koch Bihar, West Bengal

Jhaukuthi is a large village located in Tufanganj - I Block of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal with total 996 families residing. The Jhaukuthi village has population of 4273 of which 2155 are males while 2118 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhaukuthi village population of children with age 0-6 is 691 which makes up 16.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhaukuthi village is 983 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhaukuthi as per census is 919, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jhaukuthi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhaukuthi village was 58.54 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jhaukuthi Male literacy stands at 64.18 % while female literacy rate was 52.88 %.

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

Jhaukuthi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 996 - -
Population 4,273 2,155 2,118
Child (0-6) 691 360 331
Schedule Caste 219 125 94
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 58.54 % 64.18 % 52.88 %
Total Workers 1,568 1,245 323
Main Worker 1,306 - -
Marginal Worker 262 75 187

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.13 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.02 % of total population in Jhaukuthi village.

Work Profile

In Jhaukuthi village out of total population, 1568 were engaged in work activities. 83.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1568 workers engaged in Main Work, 413 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 700 were Agricultural labourer.