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Jangalmahal Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Jangalmahal is a medium size village located in Jaypur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 191 families residing. The Jangalmahal village has population of 907 of which 484 are males while 423 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jangalmahal village population of children with age 0-6 is 94 which makes up 10.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jangalmahal village is 874 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jangalmahal as per census is 649, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jangalmahal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jangalmahal village was 55.72 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jangalmahal Male literacy stands at 71.19 % while female literacy rate was 38.60 %.

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

Jangalmahal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 191 - -
Population 907 484 423
Child (0-6) 94 57 37
Schedule Caste 692 365 327
Schedule Tribe 133 72 61
Literacy 55.72 % 71.19 % 38.60 %
Total Workers 350 256 94
Main Worker 270 - -
Marginal Worker 80 54 26

Caste Factor

In Jangalmahal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 76.30 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.66 % of total population in Jangalmahal village.

Work Profile

In Jangalmahal village out of total population, 350 were engaged in work activities. 77.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 350 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 134 were Agricultural labourer.