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Jotha Population - Banka, Bihar

Jotha is a large village located in Dhuraiya Block of Banka district, Bihar with total 936 families residing. The Jotha village has population of 4686 of which 2453 are males while 2233 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jotha village population of children with age 0-6 is 846 which makes up 18.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jotha village is 910 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Jotha as per census is 986, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Jotha village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Jotha village was 72.63 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Jotha Male literacy stands at 79.28 % while female literacy rate was 65.20 %.

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

Jotha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 936 - -
Population 4,686 2,453 2,233
Child (0-6) 846 426 420
Schedule Caste 972 504 468
Schedule Tribe 104 50 54
Literacy 72.63 % 79.28 % 65.20 %
Total Workers 1,881 1,143 738
Main Worker 720 - -
Marginal Worker 1,161 599 562

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.74 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.22 % of total population in Jotha village.

Work Profile

In Jotha village out of total population, 1881 were engaged in work activities. 38.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1881 workers engaged in Main Work, 162 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 325 were Agricultural labourer.