Manikhar Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Manikhar is a village situated in Kalna - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 713 families residing in the village Manikhar. The total population of Manikhar is 2,973 out of which 1,526 are males and 1,447 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Manikhar is 948.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Manikhar village is 346 which is 12% of the total population. There are 181 male children and 165 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Manikhar is 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (948) of Manikhar village.

Population
2,973
Families
713
Literacy
72.55%
Sex Ratio
948

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Manikhar is 72.6%. Thus Manikhar village has higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 77.55% and the female literacy rate is 67.32% in Manikhar village.

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

Manikhar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 346 181 165
Literacy 72.55% 77.55% 67.32%
Scheduled Caste 295 140 155
Scheduled Tribe 288 145 143
Illiterate 1,067 483 584

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.7% of total population in Manikhar village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Manikhar village out of total population, 1,085 were engaged in work activities. 29.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,085 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 140 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 324 310 14
Cultivators 55 53 2
Agriculture Labourer 140 138 2
Household Industries 52 50 2
Other Workers 77 69 8
Marginal Workers 761 590 171
Non Working 1,888 626 1,262

Nearby Villages to Manikhar,

Below are the list of villages near Manikhar village in Kalna - I.

Village Population
Medgachhi 2,112
Kadipur 1,336
Muragachha 1,724
Kharinan 1,631
Naopara 2,110
Pardupsa 1,166
Sankati 2,518
Kutirdanga 1,173
Kakuria 3,206
Dupsa 1,196

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