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Jankha Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jankha is a small village located in Pingla Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 22 families residing. The Jankha village has population of 100 of which 53 are males while 47 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jankha village population of children with age 0-6 is 13 which makes up 13.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jankha village is 887 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jankha as per census is 1600, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jankha village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jankha village was 90.80 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jankha Male literacy stands at 97.92 % while female literacy rate was 82.05 %.

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

Jankha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 22 - -
Population 100 53 47
Child (0-6) 13 5 8
Schedule Caste 86 46 40
Schedule Tribe 14 7 7
Literacy 90.80 % 97.92 % 82.05 %
Total Workers 32 32 0
Main Worker 31 - -
Marginal Worker 1 1 0

Caste Factor

In Jankha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 86.00 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.00 % of total population in Jankha village.

Work Profile

In Jankha village out of total population, 32 were engaged in work activities. 96.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 32 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.