Katakhali Population, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Katakhali is a village situated in Gaighata block of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 297 families residing in the village Katakhali. The total population of Katakhali is 1,235 out of which 596 are males and 639 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Katakhali is 1,072.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Katakhali village is 111 which is 9% of the total population. There are 57 male children and 54 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Katakhali is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,072) of Katakhali village.

Population
1,235
Families
297
Literacy
77.05%
Sex Ratio
1,072

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Katakhali is 77%. Thus Katakhali village has higher literacy rate compared to 76% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 79.04% and the female literacy rate is 75.21% in Katakhali village.

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

Katakhali Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 111 57 54
Literacy 77.05% 79.04% 75.21%
Scheduled Caste 542 261 281
Scheduled Tribe 7 5 2
Illiterate 369 170 199

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Katakhali village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Katakhali village out of total population, 615 were engaged in work activities. 97.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 615 workers engaged in Main Work, 152 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 120 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 600 372 228
Cultivators 152 122 30
Agriculture Labourer 120 87 33
Household Industries 17 12 5
Other Workers 311 151 160
Marginal Workers 15 8 7
Non Working 620 216 404

Nearby Villages to Katakhali,

Below are the list of villages near Katakhali village in Gaighata.

Village Population
Hudasimulpur 924
Ganti 2,775
Panshila 1,170
Bagchara 5,745
Kaya 1,379
Baikara 3,056
Karola 4,127
Chaugachha 1,923
Gutri 2,141
Phulsara 8,716

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