Kalapathar Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kalapathar is a village situated in Kashipur block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 316 families residing in the village Kalapathar. The total population of Kalapathar is 1,649 out of which 821 are males and 828 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalapathar is 1,009.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kalapathar village is 172 which is 10% of the total population. There are 95 male children and 77 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalapathar is 811 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,009) of Kalapathar village.

Population
1,649
Families
316
Literacy
67.03%
Sex Ratio
1,009

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalapathar is 67%. Thus Kalapathar village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 75.9% and the female literacy rate is 58.46% in Kalapathar village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kalapathar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Kalapathar Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalapathar village.

Total Male Female
Children 172 95 77
Literacy 67.03% 75.9% 58.46%
Scheduled Caste 871 438 433
Scheduled Tribe 17 0 17
Illiterate 659 270 389

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Kalapathar village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Kalapathar village out of total population, 629 were engaged in work activities. 74.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 629 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 204 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 468 338 130
Cultivators 53 47 6
Agriculture Labourer 204 120 84
Household Industries 72 59 13
Other Workers 139 112 27
Marginal Workers 161 95 66
Non Working 1,020 388 632

Nearby Villages to Kalapathar,

Below are the list of villages near Kalapathar village in Kashipur.

Village Population
Kendtanr 679
Kumardi 393
Jibanpur 406
Bhalukgajar 483
Kultore 476
Sonathol 1,586
Kushjuri 1,252
Raghunathpur 426
Painja 830
Pabra 1,772

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