Katherpara Population, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Katherpara is a village situated in Sagardighi block of Murshidabad district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 239 families residing in the village Katherpara. The total population of Katherpara is 928 out of which 465 are males and 463 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Katherpara is 996.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Katherpara village is 130 which is 14% of the total population. There are 56 male children and 74 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Katherpara is 1,321 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (996) of Katherpara village.

Population
928
Families
239
Literacy
56.27%
Sex Ratio
996

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Katherpara is 56.3%. Thus Katherpara village has lower literacy rate compared to 57.1% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 65.28% and the female literacy rate is 46.79% in Katherpara village.

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

Katherpara Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 130 56 74
Literacy 56.27% 65.28% 46.79%
Scheduled Caste 259 128 131
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 479 198 281

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Katherpara village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Katherpara village out of total population, 400 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 400 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 158 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 351 266 85
Cultivators 51 50 1
Agriculture Labourer 158 137 21
Household Industries 58 0 58
Other Workers 84 79 5
Marginal Workers 49 20 29
Non Working 528 179 349

Nearby Villages to Katherpara,

Below are the list of villages near Katherpara village in Sagardighi.

Village Population
Samasabad 2,085
Aheripara 612
Parulia 694
Fulban 587
Kanidighi 245
Haldi 1,802
Durgapur 248
Harhari 3,736
Chandanbati 2,510
Baragara 3,478

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