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Jaganath Chak Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jaganath Chak is a small village located in Kharagpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 36 families residing. The Jaganath Chak village has population of 144 of which 76 are males while 68 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jaganath Chak village population of children with age 0-6 is 14 which makes up 9.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jaganath Chak village is 895 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jaganath Chak as per census is 556, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jaganath Chak village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jaganath Chak village was 70.77 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jaganath Chak Male literacy stands at 85.07 % while female literacy rate was 55.56 %.

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

Jaganath Chak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 36 - -
Population 144 76 68
Child (0-6) 14 9 5
Schedule Caste 38 22 16
Schedule Tribe 91 46 45
Literacy 70.77 % 85.07 % 55.56 %
Total Workers 82 44 38
Main Worker 6 - -
Marginal Worker 76 39 37

Caste Factor

In Jaganath Chak village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 63.19 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 26.39 % of total population in Jaganath Chak village.

Work Profile

In Jaganath Chak village out of total population, 82 were engaged in work activities. 7.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 92.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 82 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.