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Jaleshwar Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Jaleshwar is a large village located in Gaighata Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1363 families residing. The Jaleshwar village has population of 5602 of which 2852 are males while 2750 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jaleshwar village population of children with age 0-6 is 516 which makes up 9.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jaleshwar village is 964 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jaleshwar as per census is 1064, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jaleshwar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jaleshwar village was 74.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jaleshwar Male literacy stands at 80.71 % while female literacy rate was 67.23 %.

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

Jaleshwar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,363 - -
Population 5,602 2,852 2,750
Child (0-6) 516 250 266
Schedule Caste 2,522 1,304 1,218
Schedule Tribe 653 313 340
Literacy 74.13 % 80.71 % 67.23 %
Total Workers 2,116 1,707 409
Main Worker 1,874 - -
Marginal Worker 242 119 123

Caste Factor

In Jaleshwar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.02 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.66 % of total population in Jaleshwar village.

Work Profile

In Jaleshwar village out of total population, 2116 were engaged in work activities. 88.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2116 workers engaged in Main Work, 405 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 800 were Agricultural labourer.