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

Kharika is a village situated in Sabang block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 621 families residing in the village Kharika. The total population of Kharika is 2,650 out of which 1,353 are males and 1,297 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kharika is 959.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kharika village is 352 which is 13% of the total population. There are 174 male children and 178 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kharika is 1,023 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (959) of Kharika village.

Population
2,650
Families
621
Literacy
84.77%
Sex Ratio
959

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kharika is 84.8%. Thus Kharika village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 92.03% and the female literacy rate is 77.12% in Kharika village.

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

Kharika Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 352 174 178
Literacy 84.77% 92.03% 77.12%
Scheduled Caste 237 117 120
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 702 268 434

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kharika village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Kharika village out of total population, 1,385 were engaged in work activities. 64.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,385 workers engaged in Main Work, 211 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 276 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 891 549 342
Cultivators 211 204 7
Agriculture Labourer 276 196 80
Household Industries 185 16 169
Other Workers 219 133 86
Marginal Workers 494 230 264
Non Working 1,265 574 691

Nearby Villages to Kharika,

Below are the list of villages near Kharika village in Sabang.

Village Population
Parashpur 1,351
Laro 2,061
Chaulkhola 831
Chhina 779
Dhamsai 788
Ghusinga 173
Nedhua 3,287
Manikara 1,039
Deulpota 420
Malpar 895

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