Katagar Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Katagar is a village situated in Garbeta - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 429 families residing in the village Katagar. The total population of Katagar is 2,060 out of which 1,031 are males and 1,029 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Katagar is 998.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Katagar village is 308 which is 15% of the total population. There are 143 male children and 165 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Katagar is 1,154 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (998) of Katagar village.

Population
2,060
Families
429
Literacy
59.13%
Sex Ratio
998

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Katagar is 59.1%. Thus Katagar village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 67.91% and the female literacy rate is 50.12% in Katagar village.

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

Katagar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 308 143 165
Literacy 59.13% 67.91% 50.12%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 163 63 100
Illiterate 1,024 428 596

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.9% of total population in Katagar village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Katagar village out of total population, 713 were engaged in work activities. 61% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 713 workers engaged in Main Work, 225 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 180 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 435 398 37
Cultivators 225 212 13
Agriculture Labourer 180 164 16
Household Industries 2 1 1
Other Workers 28 21 7
Marginal Workers 278 175 103
Non Working 1,347 458 889

Nearby Villages to Katagar,

Below are the list of villages near Katagar village in Garbeta - I.

Village Population
Kamarbajar 400
Penkalia 303
Bankati 591
Nischintapur 1,611
Patpur 571
Chak Parbati 144
Balarampur 446
Mohanpur 3,188
Harinasuli 2,113
Shukabandi 33

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