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Jaitan Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Jaitan is a large village located in Bamangola Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 615 families residing. The Jaitan village has population of 2789 of which 1403 are males while 1386 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jaitan village population of children with age 0-6 is 303 which makes up 10.86 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jaitan village is 988 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jaitan as per census is 906, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jaitan village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jaitan village was 79.89 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jaitan Male literacy stands at 84.97 % while female literacy rate was 74.80 %.

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

Jaitan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 615 - -
Population 2,789 1,403 1,386
Child (0-6) 303 159 144
Schedule Caste 1,599 797 802
Schedule Tribe 69 35 34
Literacy 79.89 % 84.97 % 74.80 %
Total Workers 1,121 801 320
Main Worker 685 - -
Marginal Worker 436 202 234

Caste Factor

In Jaitan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.47 % of total population in Jaitan village.

Work Profile

In Jaitan village out of total population, 1121 were engaged in work activities. 61.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1121 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourer.