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Jagannath Chak Population - Purba Medinipur, West Bengal

Jagannath Chak is a medium size village located in Panskura Block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 296 families residing. The Jagannath Chak village has population of 1262 of which 640 are males while 622 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jagannath Chak village population of children with age 0-6 is 121 which makes up 9.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jagannath Chak village is 972 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Jagannath Chak as per census is 952, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Jagannath Chak village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Jagannath Chak village was 82.56 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Jagannath Chak Male literacy stands at 90.66 % while female literacy rate was 74.25 %.

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

Jagannath Chak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 296 - -
Population 1,262 640 622
Child (0-6) 121 62 59
Schedule Caste 693 361 332
Schedule Tribe 52 29 23
Literacy 82.56 % 90.66 % 74.25 %
Total Workers 583 368 215
Main Worker 326 - -
Marginal Worker 257 108 149

Caste Factor

In Jagannath Chak village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.91 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.12 % of total population in Jagannath Chak village.

Work Profile

In Jagannath Chak village out of total population, 583 were engaged in work activities. 55.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 583 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourer.