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

Malam is a village situated in Nayagram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 235 families residing in the village Malam. The total population of Malam is 991 out of which 505 are males and 486 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Malam is 962.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Malam village is 116 which is 12% of the total population. There are 55 male children and 61 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Malam is 1,109 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (962) of Malam village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Malam is 72.5%. Thus Malam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 78.22% and the female literacy rate is 66.35% in Malam village.

Population
991
Families
235
Literacy
72.46%
Sex Ratio
962

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

Malam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 116 55 61
Literacy 72.46% 78.22% 66.35%
Scheduled Caste 233 114 119
Scheduled Tribe 42 23 19
Illiterate 357 153 204

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.2% of total population in Malam village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Malam village out of total population, 477 were engaged in work activities. 31.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 477 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 151 130 21
Cultivators 52 50 2
Agriculture Labourer 75 64 11
Other Workers 24 16 8
Marginal Workers 326 171 155
Non Working 514 204 310

Map of Malam, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Malam, Nayagram

Below are the list of villages near Malam village in Nayagram.

Village Population
Ausha Pal 47
Kukra Khupi 142
Rai Paria 662
Chun Para 594
Nimai Nagar 1,115
Hari Mari 76
Uthan Nayagram 315
Kapti Bhol 385
Khas Jangal 265
Kuji 456

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