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Joka Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Joka is a small village located in Suri - I Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 45 families residing. The Joka village has population of 168 of which 81 are males while 87 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Joka village population of children with age 0-6 is 17 which makes up 10.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Joka village is 1074 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Joka as per census is 1125, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Joka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Joka village was 63.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Joka Male literacy stands at 78.08 % while female literacy rate was 50.00 %.

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

Joka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 45 - -
Population 168 81 87
Child (0-6) 17 8 9
Schedule Caste 15 6 9
Schedule Tribe 145 71 74
Literacy 63.58 % 78.08 % 50.00 %
Total Workers 95 52 43
Main Worker 94 - -
Marginal Worker 1 1 0

Caste Factor

In Joka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 86.31 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.93 % of total population in Joka village.

Work Profile

In Joka village out of total population, 95 were engaged in work activities. 98.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 95 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.