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Jolkul Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Jolkul is a medium size village located in Dhaniakhali Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 367 families residing. The Jolkul village has population of 1466 of which 745 are males while 721 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jolkul village population of children with age 0-6 is 161 which makes up 10.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jolkul village is 968 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jolkul as per census is 750, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jolkul village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jolkul village was 64.21 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jolkul Male literacy stands at 72.28 % while female literacy rate was 56.13 %.

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

Jolkul Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 367 - -
Population 1,466 745 721
Child (0-6) 161 92 69
Schedule Caste 593 304 289
Schedule Tribe 350 173 177
Literacy 64.21 % 72.28 % 56.13 %
Total Workers 735 476 259
Main Worker 472 - -
Marginal Worker 263 134 129

Caste Factor

In Jolkul village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.45 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.87 % of total population in Jolkul village.

Work Profile

In Jolkul village out of total population, 735 were engaged in work activities. 64.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 735 workers engaged in Main Work, 112 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 318 were Agricultural labourer.