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Jyotishpur Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Jyotishpur is a large village located in Basanti Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1073 families residing. The Jyotishpur village has population of 4833 of which 2482 are males while 2351 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jyotishpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 535 which makes up 11.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jyotishpur village is 947 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jyotishpur as per census is 1066, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jyotishpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jyotishpur village was 76.17 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jyotishpur Male literacy stands at 85.20 % while female literacy rate was 66.51 %.

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

Jyotishpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,073 - -
Population 4,833 2,482 2,351
Child (0-6) 535 259 276
Schedule Caste 3,208 1,674 1,534
Schedule Tribe 301 142 159
Literacy 76.17 % 85.20 % 66.51 %
Total Workers 2,605 1,685 920
Main Worker 977 - -
Marginal Worker 1,628 767 861

Caste Factor

In Jyotishpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 66.38 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.23 % of total population in Jyotishpur village.

Work Profile

In Jyotishpur village out of total population, 2605 were engaged in work activities. 37.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2605 workers engaged in Main Work, 220 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 622 were Agricultural labourer.