Petrapol Population, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Petrapol is a village situated in Bongaon block of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 385 families residing in the village Petrapol. The total population of Petrapol is 1,778 out of which 921 are males and 857 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Petrapol is 931.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Petrapol village is 187 which is 11% of the total population. There are 84 male children and 103 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Petrapol is 1,226 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (931) of Petrapol village.

Population
1,778
Families
385
Literacy
71.28%
Sex Ratio
931

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Petrapol is 71.3%. Thus Petrapol village has lower literacy rate compared to 76% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 77.06% and the female literacy rate is 64.85% in Petrapol village.

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

Petrapol Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 187 84 103
Literacy 71.28% 77.06% 64.85%
Scheduled Caste 622 321 301
Scheduled Tribe 8 2 6
Illiterate 644 276 368

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Petrapol village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Petrapol village out of total population, 526 were engaged in work activities. 97.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 526 workers engaged in Main Work, 137 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 126 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 513 476 37
Cultivators 137 132 5
Agriculture Labourer 126 120 6
Household Industries 7 6 1
Other Workers 243 218 25
Marginal Workers 13 10 3
Non Working 1,252 435 817

Nearby Villages to Petrapol,

Below are the list of villages near Petrapol village in Bongaon.

Village Population
Jayantipur 2,690
Pirozpur 1,992
Naraharipur 1,759
Khalitpur 2,409
Chhaygharia 10,891
Haridaspur 3,101
Hanidanga 1,401
Paikpara 6,397
Dharmmapur 1,793
Madhabpur 1,478

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