Kalinja Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kalinja is a village situated in Gopiballavpur - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 384 families residing in the village Kalinja. The total population of Kalinja is 1,802 out of which 940 are males and 862 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalinja is 917.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kalinja village is 178 which is 10% of the total population. There are 85 male children and 93 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalinja is 1,094 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (917) of Kalinja village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalinja is 78.9%. Thus Kalinja village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 82.57% and the female literacy rate is 74.9% in Kalinja village.

Population
1,802
Families
384
Literacy
78.94%
Sex Ratio
917

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

Kalinja Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 178 85 93
Literacy 78.94% 82.57% 74.9%
Scheduled Caste 299 160 139
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 520 234 286

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kalinja village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Kalinja village out of total population, 551 were engaged in work activities. 71.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 551 workers engaged in Main Work, 274 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 61 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 395 375 20
Cultivators 274 271 3
Agriculture Labourer 61 54 7
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 59 49 10
Marginal Workers 156 136 20
Non Working 1,251 429 822

Map of Kalinja, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Kalinja, Gopiballavpur - II

Below are the list of villages near Kalinja village in Gopiballavpur - II.

Village Population
Petbindhi 3,847
Teghara 566
Bhol 861
Shona Konia 1,535
Padima 744
Moloi 394
Basudebpur 544
Angar Gerya 200
Khud Marai 755
Nakoijuri 260

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