Rajamela Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011

Rajamela is a village situated in Gangajalghati block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 350 families residing in the village Rajamela. The total population of Rajamela is 1,641 out of which 879 are males and 762 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rajamela is 867.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rajamela village is 182 which is 11% of the total population. There are 95 male children and 87 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rajamela is 916 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (867) of Rajamela village.

Population
1,641
Families
350
Literacy
59.84%
Sex Ratio
867

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rajamela is 59.8%. Thus Rajamela village has lower literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 70.92% and the female literacy rate is 46.96% in Rajamela village.

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

Rajamela Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 182 95 87
Literacy 59.84% 70.92% 46.96%
Scheduled Caste 411 217 194
Scheduled Tribe 209 107 102
Illiterate 768 323 445

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.7% of total population in Rajamela village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Rajamela village out of total population, 558 were engaged in work activities. 45% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 558 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 78 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 251 216 35
Cultivators 46 45 1
Agriculture Labourer 78 59 19
Household Industries 39 27 12
Other Workers 88 85 3
Marginal Workers 307 255 52
Non Working 1,083 408 675

Nearby Villages to Rajamela,

Below are the list of villages near Rajamela village in Gangajalghati.

Village Population
Kenthalya 367
Balikhun 506
Kelai 520
Sidara 719
Ranga Metya 919
Lachhmanpur 3,117
Chak Ranga Metya 96
Bharadihi 1,715
Paramanik Kunri 124
Bishinda 2,373

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