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Jankapur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Jankapur is a large village located in Dantan - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 666 families residing. The Jankapur village has population of 3418 of which 1739 are males while 1679 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jankapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 433 which makes up 12.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jankapur village is 965 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jankapur as per census is 1123, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Jankapur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jankapur village was 83.32 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jankapur Male literacy stands at 90.10 % while female literacy rate was 76.14 %.

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

Jankapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 666 - -
Population 3,418 1,739 1,679
Child (0-6) 433 204 229
Schedule Caste 47 21 26
Schedule Tribe 181 89 92
Literacy 83.32 % 90.10 % 76.14 %
Total Workers 1,145 994 151
Main Worker 837 - -
Marginal Worker 308 256 52

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 5.30 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.38 % of total population in Jankapur village.

Work Profile

In Jankapur village out of total population, 1145 were engaged in work activities. 73.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1145 workers engaged in Main Work, 234 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 221 were Agricultural labourer.