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Joka Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Joka is a medium size village located in Jharpokharia Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 218 families residing. The Joka village has population of 927 of which 494 are males while 433 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Joka village population of children with age 0-6 is 103 which makes up 11.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Joka village is 877 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Joka as per census is 907, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Joka village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Joka village was 77.55 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Joka Male literacy stands at 87.50 % while female literacy rate was 66.15 %.

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

Joka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 218 - -
Population 927 494 433
Child (0-6) 103 54 49
Schedule Caste 28 16 12
Schedule Tribe 674 357 317
Literacy 77.55 % 87.50 % 66.15 %
Total Workers 506 274 232
Main Worker 166 - -
Marginal Worker 340 125 215

Caste Factor

In Joka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 72.71 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.02 % of total population in Joka village.

Work Profile

In Joka village out of total population, 506 were engaged in work activities. 32.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 506 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.