Jagtaj is a Census Town city in district of Murshidabad, West Bengal. The Jagtaj Census Town has population of 11,261 of which 5,621 are males while 5,640 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1671 which is 14.84 % of total population of Jagtaj (CT). In Jagtaj Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1003 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Jagtaj is around 961 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Jagtaj city is 60.88 % lower than state average of 76.26 %. In Jagtaj, Male literacy is around 67.18 % while female literacy rate is 54.64 %.
Jagtaj Census Town has total administration over 2,369 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.
Jagtaj 2023 - 2024 Population
Current estimated population of Jagtaj Census Town in 2024 is approximately
15,800.
The schedule census of 2021 for Jagtaj city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Jagtaj city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Jagtaj town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.
Jagtaj Caste Factor
In Jagtaj (CT), most of the (CT)rs are from Schedule Caste (SC).
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.27 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.45 % of total population in Jagtaj (CT).
Jagtaj Work Profile
Out of total population, 5,848 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 3,101 were males while 2,747 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity.
Of total 5848 working population, 75.43 % were engaged in Main Work while 24.57 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.