Kharakhai Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kharakhai is a village situated in Dantan - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 119 families residing in the village Kharakhai. The total population of Kharakhai is 504 out of which 251 are males and 253 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kharakhai is 1,008.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kharakhai village is 47 which is 9% of the total population. There are 23 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kharakhai is 1,043 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,008) of Kharakhai village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kharakhai is 74%. Thus Kharakhai village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 85.53% and the female literacy rate is 62.45% in Kharakhai village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kharakhai village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kharakhai Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kharakhai village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 47 | 23 | 24 |
| Literacy | 73.96% | 85.53% | 62.45% |
| Scheduled Caste | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 168 | 81 | 87 |
| Illiterate | 166 | 56 | 110 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 33.3% of total population in Kharakhai village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kharakhai village out of total population, 335 were engaged in work activities. 41.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 335 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 139 | 103 | 36 |
| Cultivators | 57 | 47 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 53 | 38 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 196 | 69 | 127 |
| Non Working | 169 | 79 | 90 |
Map of Kharakhai, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Kharakhai, Dantan - I
Below are the list of villages near Kharakhai village in Dantan - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Palania | 244 |
| Uchadiha | 1,428 |
| Charda | 848 |
| Jotidoberia | 340 |
| Lal Pur | 100 |
| Tarrui | 2,682 |
| Chaturapal | 382 |
| Nibhaipuipatna | 365 |
| Palashia | 1,221 |
| Baulkandi | 192 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kharakhai, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia