Patharghata Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011

Patharghata is a village situated in Rajganj block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 447 families residing in the village Patharghata. The total population of Patharghata is 2,035 out of which 1,050 are males and 985 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Patharghata is 938.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Patharghata village is 264 which is 13% of the total population. There are 135 male children and 129 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Patharghata is 956 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (938) of Patharghata village.

Population
2,035
Families
447
Literacy
63.86%
Sex Ratio
938

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Patharghata is 63.9%. Thus Patharghata village has lower literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 70.71% and the female literacy rate is 56.54% in Patharghata village.

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

Patharghata Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 264 135 129
Literacy 63.86% 70.71% 56.54%
Scheduled Caste 926 474 452
Scheduled Tribe 262 128 134
Illiterate 904 403 501

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.9% of total population in Patharghata village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Patharghata village out of total population, 741 were engaged in work activities. 94.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 741 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 195 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 700 557 143
Cultivators 40 40 0
Agriculture Labourer 195 178 17
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 464 338 126
Marginal Workers 41 32 9
Non Working 1,294 461 833

Nearby Villages to Patharghata,

Below are the list of villages near Patharghata village in Rajganj.

Village Population
Badlagachha 1,884
Sannyasikata 27,044
Mahanbhita 2,208
Sukani 35,276
Balai Gachh 1,383
Kukurjan 11,995
Araji Binnaguri 2,864
Chhat Shikarpur 541
Araji Bhelakoba III 296
Araji Bhelakoba II 2,859

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