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Jotghasi Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Jotghasi is a medium size village located in Gazole Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 53 families residing. The Jotghasi village has population of 231 of which 115 are males while 116 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jotghasi village population of children with age 0-6 is 38 which makes up 16.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jotghasi village is 1009 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jotghasi as per census is 1111, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jotghasi village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jotghasi village was 77.72 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jotghasi Male literacy stands at 91.75 % while female literacy rate was 63.54 %.

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

Jotghasi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 53 - -
Population 231 115 116
Child (0-6) 38 18 20
Schedule Caste 62 31 31
Schedule Tribe 128 64 64
Literacy 77.72 % 91.75 % 63.54 %
Total Workers 97 68 29
Main Worker 93 - -
Marginal Worker 4 1 3

Caste Factor

In Jotghasi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 55.41 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 26.84 % of total population in Jotghasi village.

Work Profile

In Jotghasi village out of total population, 97 were engaged in work activities. 95.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 97 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.