Makarka Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Makarka is a village situated in Puncha block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 97 families residing in the village Makarka. The total population of Makarka is 399 out of which 219 are males and 180 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Makarka is 822.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Makarka village is 60 which is 15% of the total population. There are 35 male children and 25 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Makarka is 714 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (822) of Makarka village.

Population
399
Families
97
Literacy
63.72%
Sex Ratio
822

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Makarka is 63.7%. Thus Makarka village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 75% and the female literacy rate is 50.32% in Makarka village.

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

Makarka Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 60 35 25
Literacy 63.72% 75% 50.32%
Scheduled Caste 23 15 8
Scheduled Tribe 18 8 10
Illiterate 183 81 102

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.5% of total population in Makarka village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Makarka village out of total population, 220 were engaged in work activities. 44.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 220 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 91 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 98 94 4
Agriculture Labourer 91 87 4
Other Workers 7 7 0
Marginal Workers 122 22 100
Non Working 179 103 76

Nearby Villages to Makarka,

Below are the list of villages near Makarka village in Puncha.

Village Population
Negurya 797
Kuchung 764
Anandabazar 254
Bharatdi 1,238
Punura 1,968
Kenda 3,803
Pratappur 266
Dharampur 1,298
Panipathar 2,118
Pirra 4,049

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