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Jagal Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jagal is a medium size village located in Debra Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 115 families residing. The Jagal village has population of 503 of which 258 are males while 245 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jagal village population of children with age 0-6 is 42 which makes up 8.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jagal village is 950 which is equal than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jagal as per census is 1471, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jagal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jagal village was 68.33 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jagal Male literacy stands at 73.03 % while female literacy rate was 63.18 %.

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

Jagal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 115 - -
Population 503 258 245
Child (0-6) 42 17 25
Schedule Caste 20 11 9
Schedule Tribe 134 63 71
Literacy 68.33 % 73.03 % 63.18 %
Total Workers 302 167 135
Main Worker 130 - -
Marginal Worker 172 40 132

Caste Factor

Jagal village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.64 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.98 % of total population in Jagal village.

Work Profile

In Jagal village out of total population, 302 were engaged in work activities. 43.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 302 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourer.