Penchalia Population, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011

Penchalia is a village situated in Khoyrasol block of Birbhum district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 320 families residing in the village Penchalia. The total population of Penchalia is 1,327 out of which 684 are males and 643 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Penchalia is 940.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Penchalia village is 178 which is 13% of the total population. There are 92 male children and 86 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Penchalia is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (940) of Penchalia village.

Population
1,327
Families
320
Literacy
66.67%
Sex Ratio
940

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Penchalia is 66.7%. Thus Penchalia village has higher literacy rate compared to 61.6% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 80.74% and the female literacy rate is 51.71% in Penchalia village.

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

Penchalia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 178 92 86
Literacy 66.67% 80.74% 51.71%
Scheduled Caste 197 101 96
Scheduled Tribe 2 2 0
Illiterate 561 206 355

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Penchalia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Penchalia village out of total population, 729 were engaged in work activities. 47.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 729 workers engaged in Main Work, 230 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 347 322 25
Cultivators 230 223 7
Agriculture Labourer 52 47 5
Household Industries 7 5 2
Other Workers 58 47 11
Marginal Workers 382 128 254
Non Working 598 234 364

Nearby Villages to Penchalia,

Below are the list of villages near Penchalia village in Khoyrasol.

Village Population
Geruapahari 955
Bansayer 876
Babuirjor 3,038
Shrirampur 1,727
Ilamkuri 981
Gaharakuri 157
Hariektala 2,362
Dhulkomra 241
Bharara 1,068
Barra 10,798

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