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Joka Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Joka is a medium size village located in Jamboni Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 62 families residing. The Joka village has population of 256 of which 127 are males while 129 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Joka village population of children with age 0-6 is 24 which makes up 9.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Joka village is 1016 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Joka as per census is 1400, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Joka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Joka village was 66.81 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Joka Male literacy stands at 82.05 % while female literacy rate was 51.30 %.

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

Joka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 62 - -
Population 256 127 129
Child (0-6) 24 10 14
Schedule Caste 5 2 3
Schedule Tribe 146 70 76
Literacy 66.81 % 82.05 % 51.30 %
Total Workers 71 61 10
Main Worker 67 - -
Marginal Worker 4 1 3

Caste Factor

In Joka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 57.03 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.95 % of total population in Joka village.

Work Profile

In Joka village out of total population, 71 were engaged in work activities. 94.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 71 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourer.