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Jorgachha Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Jorgachha is a large village located in Domkal Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 561 families residing. The Jorgachha village has population of 2484 of which 1272 are males while 1212 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jorgachha village population of children with age 0-6 is 342 which makes up 13.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jorgachha village is 953 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jorgachha as per census is 977, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jorgachha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jorgachha village was 66.62 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jorgachha Male literacy stands at 64.06 % while female literacy rate was 69.32 %.

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

Jorgachha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 561 - -
Population 2,484 1,272 1,212
Child (0-6) 342 173 169
Schedule Caste 26 14 12
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 66.62 % 64.06 % 69.32 %
Total Workers 818 751 67
Main Worker 697 - -
Marginal Worker 121 91 30

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.05 % of total population in Jorgachha village. The village Jorgachha currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Jorgachha village out of total population, 818 were engaged in work activities. 85.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 818 workers engaged in Main Work, 307 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 250 were Agricultural labourer.