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Japhala Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Japhala is a medium size village located in Jamboni Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 87 families residing. The Japhala village has population of 369 of which 186 are males while 183 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Japhala village population of children with age 0-6 is 44 which makes up 11.92 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Japhala village is 984 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Japhala as per census is 1095, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Japhala village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Japhala village was 67.08 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Japhala Male literacy stands at 82.42 % while female literacy rate was 51.25 %.

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

Japhala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 87 - -
Population 369 186 183
Child (0-6) 44 21 23
Schedule Caste 3 2 1
Schedule Tribe 110 52 58
Literacy 67.08 % 82.42 % 51.25 %
Total Workers 141 107 34
Main Worker 62 - -
Marginal Worker 79 52 27

Caste Factor

Japhala village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.81 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.81 % of total population in Japhala village.

Work Profile

In Japhala village out of total population, 141 were engaged in work activities. 43.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 141 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.