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Jatru Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Jatru is a medium size village located in Kharibari Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 212 families residing. The Jatru village has population of 1008 of which 535 are males while 473 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jatru village population of children with age 0-6 is 153 which makes up 15.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jatru village is 884 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jatru as per census is 913, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jatru village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jatru village was 64.21 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jatru Male literacy stands at 72.75 % while female literacy rate was 54.50 %.

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

Jatru Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 212 - -
Population 1,008 535 473
Child (0-6) 153 80 73
Schedule Caste 692 363 329
Schedule Tribe 258 145 113
Literacy 64.21 % 72.75 % 54.50 %
Total Workers 504 293 211
Main Worker 230 - -
Marginal Worker 274 82 192

Caste Factor

In Jatru village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.65 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.60 % of total population in Jatru village.

Work Profile

In Jatru village out of total population, 504 were engaged in work activities. 45.63 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.37 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 504 workers engaged in Main Work, 118 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourer.