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Jorakhali Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jorakhali is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 146 families residing. The Jorakhali village has population of 615 of which 317 are males while 298 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jorakhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 93 which makes up 15.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jorakhali village is 940 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jorakhali as per census is 938, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jorakhali village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jorakhali village was 77.78 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jorakhali Male literacy stands at 81.78 % while female literacy rate was 73.52 %.

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

Jorakhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 146 - -
Population 615 317 298
Child (0-6) 93 48 45
Schedule Caste 43 24 19
Schedule Tribe 114 56 58
Literacy 77.78 % 81.78 % 73.52 %
Total Workers 420 220 200
Main Worker 324 - -
Marginal Worker 96 47 49

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 18.54 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.99 % of total population in Jorakhali village.

Work Profile

In Jorakhali village out of total population, 420 were engaged in work activities. 77.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 420 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 127 were Agricultural labourer.