Rapkata Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Rapkata is a village situated in Balarampur block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 244 families residing in the village Rapkata. The total population of Rapkata is 1,211 out of which 615 are males and 596 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rapkata is 969.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rapkata village is 153 which is 13% of the total population. There are 70 male children and 83 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rapkata is 1,186 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (969) of Rapkata village.

Population
1,211
Families
244
Literacy
74.01%
Sex Ratio
969

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rapkata is 74%. Thus Rapkata village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 91.74% and the female literacy rate is 55.17% in Rapkata village.

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

Rapkata Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 153 70 83
Literacy 74.01% 91.74% 55.17%
Scheduled Caste 38 21 17
Scheduled Tribe 213 107 106
Illiterate 428 115 313

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.6% of total population in Rapkata village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Rapkata village out of total population, 645 were engaged in work activities. 9.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 90.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 645 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 59 53 6
Cultivators 33 31 2
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Household Industries 7 5 2
Other Workers 18 16 2
Marginal Workers 586 300 286
Non Working 566 262 304

Nearby Villages to Rapkata,

Below are the list of villages near Rapkata village in Balarampur.

Village Population
Ruchap 1,566
Kurni 1,288
Shyamnagar Alias Jajodih 2,390
Moraidih 350
Biramdih 2,258
Chakulia 1,417
Dhebridin Alias Sarjumla 875
Atebela 702
Kayradia 598
Murugora 529

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