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Jakpur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jakpur is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 319 families residing. The Jakpur village has population of 1341 of which 683 are males while 658 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jakpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 158 which makes up 11.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jakpur village is 963 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jakpur as per census is 951, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jakpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jakpur village was 59.59 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jakpur Male literacy stands at 70.10 % while female literacy rate was 48.71 %.

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

Jakpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 319 - -
Population 1,341 683 658
Child (0-6) 158 81 77
Schedule Caste 440 220 220
Schedule Tribe 448 233 215
Literacy 59.59 % 70.10 % 48.71 %
Total Workers 783 406 377
Main Worker 447 - -
Marginal Worker 336 100 236

Caste Factor

In Jakpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.41 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 32.81 % of total population in Jakpur village.

Work Profile

In Jakpur village out of total population, 783 were engaged in work activities. 57.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 783 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 359 were Agricultural labourer.