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Kukurjan Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Kukurjan is a large village located in Rajganj Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 2585 families residing. The Kukurjan village has population of 11995 of which 6130 are males while 5865 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kukurjan village population of children with age 0-6 is 1572 which makes up 13.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kukurjan village is 957 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kukurjan as per census is 910, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kukurjan village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kukurjan village was 76.53 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kukurjan Male literacy stands at 82.42 % while female literacy rate was 70.43 %.

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

Kukurjan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,585 - -
Population 11,995 6,130 5,865
Child (0-6) 1,572 823 749
Schedule Caste 5,080 2,597 2,483
Schedule Tribe 138 78 60
Literacy 76.53 % 82.42 % 70.43 %
Total Workers 4,300 3,225 1,075
Main Worker 3,305 - -
Marginal Worker 995 513 482

Caste Factor

In Kukurjan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.15 % of total population in Kukurjan village.

Work Profile

In Kukurjan village out of total population, 4300 were engaged in work activities. 76.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4300 workers engaged in Main Work, 861 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 750 were Agricultural labourer.