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Jahanpur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jahanpur is a large village located in Gopiballavpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 715 families residing. The Jahanpur village has population of 3521 of which 1847 are males while 1674 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jahanpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 459 which makes up 13.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jahanpur village is 906 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jahanpur as per census is 889, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jahanpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jahanpur village was 64.70 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jahanpur Male literacy stands at 74.69 % while female literacy rate was 53.70 %.

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

Jahanpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 715 - -
Population 3,521 1,847 1,674
Child (0-6) 459 243 216
Schedule Caste 818 426 392
Schedule Tribe 1,349 703 646
Literacy 64.70 % 74.69 % 53.70 %
Total Workers 1,550 1,044 506
Main Worker 882 - -
Marginal Worker 668 374 294

Caste Factor

In Jahanpur village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 38.31 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 23.23 % of total population in Jahanpur village.

Work Profile

In Jahanpur village out of total population, 1550 were engaged in work activities. 56.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1550 workers engaged in Main Work, 172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 345 were Agricultural labourer.