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Jashoda Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Jashoda is a medium size village located in Sainthia Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 162 families residing. The Jashoda village has population of 723 of which 370 are males while 353 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jashoda village population of children with age 0-6 is 92 which makes up 12.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jashoda village is 954 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jashoda as per census is 1359, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jashoda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jashoda village was 62.76 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jashoda Male literacy stands at 70.09 % while female literacy rate was 54.67 %.

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

Jashoda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 162 - -
Population 723 370 353
Child (0-6) 92 39 53
Schedule Caste 235 122 113
Schedule Tribe 268 134 134
Literacy 62.76 % 70.09 % 54.67 %
Total Workers 249 211 38
Main Worker 235 - -
Marginal Worker 14 6 8

Caste Factor

In Jashoda village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 37.07 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 32.50 % of total population in Jashoda village.

Work Profile

In Jashoda village out of total population, 249 were engaged in work activities. 94.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 249 workers engaged in Main Work, 121 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 101 were Agricultural labourer.