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Jamalgachhi Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Jamalgachhi is a medium size village located in Tapan Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 89 families residing. The Jamalgachhi village has population of 383 of which 205 are males while 178 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jamalgachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 47 which makes up 12.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jamalgachhi village is 868 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jamalgachhi as per census is 567, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jamalgachhi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jamalgachhi village was 66.07 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jamalgachhi Male literacy stands at 68.00 % while female literacy rate was 63.98 %.

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

Jamalgachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 89 - -
Population 383 205 178
Child (0-6) 47 30 17
Schedule Caste 73 38 35
Schedule Tribe 133 72 61
Literacy 66.07 % 68.00 % 63.98 %
Total Workers 219 113 106
Main Worker 100 - -
Marginal Worker 119 22 97

Caste Factor

Jamalgachhi village of Dakshin Dinajpur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.73 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 19.06 % of total population in Jamalgachhi village.

Work Profile

In Jamalgachhi village out of total population, 219 were engaged in work activities. 45.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 219 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourer.