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Janipur Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Janipur is a medium size village located in Manbazar - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 82 families residing. The Janipur village has population of 384 of which 176 are males while 208 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Janipur village population of children with age 0-6 is 61 which makes up 15.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Janipur village is 1182 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Janipur as per census is 1259, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Janipur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Janipur village was 50.77 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Janipur Male literacy stands at 63.76 % while female literacy rate was 39.66 %.

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

Janipur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 82 - -
Population 384 176 208
Child (0-6) 61 27 34
Schedule Caste 93 44 49
Schedule Tribe 291 132 159
Literacy 50.77 % 63.76 % 39.66 %
Total Workers 216 109 107
Main Worker 50 - -
Marginal Worker 166 71 95

Caste Factor

In Janipur village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 75.78 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 24.22 % of total population in Janipur village.

Work Profile

In Janipur village out of total population, 216 were engaged in work activities. 23.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 76.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 216 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30 were Agricultural labourer.