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

Khalkona is a village situated in Kharagpur - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 306 families residing in the village Khalkona. The total population of Khalkona is 1,354 out of which 667 are males and 687 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khalkona is 1,030.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khalkona village is 190 which is 14% of the total population. There are 88 male children and 102 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khalkona is 1,159 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,030) of Khalkona village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khalkona is 61.4%. Thus Khalkona village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 71.68% and the female literacy rate is 51.28% in Khalkona village.

Population
1,354
Families
306
Literacy
61.43%
Sex Ratio
1,030

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

Khalkona Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 190 88 102
Literacy 61.43% 71.68% 51.28%
Scheduled Caste 346 177 169
Scheduled Tribe 845 405 440
Illiterate 639 252 387

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 62.4% of total population in Khalkona village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Khalkona village out of total population, 563 were engaged in work activities. 61.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 563 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 131 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 345 274 71
Cultivators 76 71 5
Agriculture Labourer 131 73 58
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 137 129 8
Marginal Workers 218 105 113
Non Working 791 288 503

Map of Khalkona, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Khalkona, Kharagpur - I

Below are the list of villages near Khalkona village in Kharagpur - I.

Village Population
Abhoyanagar 330
Banktal 835
Mahashaypur 425
Andaria 502
Shibrampur 446
Deisa 277
Jalkadanga 169
Sushnia 695
Jagannathpur 640
Patharbar 243

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