Kharu Population, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kharu is a village situated in Dhaniakhali block of Hugli district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 420 families residing in the village Kharu. The total population of Kharu is 1,724 out of which 875 are males and 849 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kharu is 970.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kharu village is 152 which is 9% of the total population. There are 83 male children and 69 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kharu is 831 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (970) of Kharu village.

Population
1,724
Families
420
Literacy
66.92%
Sex Ratio
970

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kharu is 66.9%. Thus Kharu village has lower literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 75.38% and the female literacy rate is 58.33% in Kharu village.

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

Kharu Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 152 83 69
Literacy 66.92% 75.38% 58.33%
Scheduled Caste 733 366 367
Scheduled Tribe 130 61 69
Illiterate 672 278 394

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.5% of total population in Kharu village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Kharu village out of total population, 1,013 were engaged in work activities. 76.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,013 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 597 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 772 464 308
Cultivators 63 55 8
Agriculture Labourer 597 317 280
Household Industries 10 6 4
Other Workers 102 86 16
Marginal Workers 241 88 153
Non Working 711 323 388

Nearby Villages to Kharu,

Below are the list of villages near Kharu village in Dhaniakhali.

Village Population
Belgachhia 1,436
Rahia 609
Palasi 3,618
Chak Bibi 164
Gete Gari 2,574
Telekona 604
Mahamaya 1,546
Birpur 1,595
Chitla 1,249
Faridpur 455

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