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Jakta Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Jakta is a medium size village located in Raina - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 139 families residing. The Jakta village has population of 761 of which 382 are males while 379 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jakta village population of children with age 0-6 is 86 which makes up 11.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jakta village is 992 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jakta as per census is 1098, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jakta village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jakta village was 78.07 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jakta Male literacy stands at 86.51 % while female literacy rate was 69.46 %.

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

Jakta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 139 - -
Population 761 382 379
Child (0-6) 86 41 45
Schedule Caste 251 125 126
Schedule Tribe 107 51 56
Literacy 78.07 % 86.51 % 69.46 %
Total Workers 198 186 12
Main Worker 195 - -
Marginal Worker 3 1 2

Caste Factor

Jakta village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.98 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.06 % of total population in Jakta village.

Work Profile

In Jakta village out of total population, 198 were engaged in work activities. 98.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 198 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 109 were Agricultural labourer.