Markunda Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Markunda is a village situated in Narayangarh block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 713 families residing in the village Markunda. The total population of Markunda is 3,068 out of which 1,533 are males and 1,535 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Markunda is 1,001.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Markunda village is 397 which is 13% of the total population. There are 204 male children and 193 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Markunda is 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,001) of Markunda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Markunda is 62.2%. Thus Markunda village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 71.11% and the female literacy rate is 53.43% in Markunda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Markunda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Markunda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Markunda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 397 | 204 | 193 |
| Literacy | 62.22% | 71.11% | 53.43% |
| Scheduled Caste | 604 | 311 | 293 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,251 | 621 | 630 |
| Illiterate | 1,406 | 588 | 818 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 40.8% of total population in Markunda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Markunda village out of total population, 1,681 were engaged in work activities. 45.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,681 workers engaged in Main Work, 280 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 356 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 769 | 571 | 198 |
| Cultivators | 280 | 261 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 356 | 233 | 123 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 127 | 75 | 52 |
| Marginal Workers | 912 | 388 | 524 |
| Non Working | 1,387 | 574 | 813 |
Map of Markunda, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Markunda, Narayangarh
Below are the list of villages near Markunda village in Narayangarh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nayapukur | 1,866 |
| Parijatpur | 566 |
| Dhanghari | 1,480 |
| Bhurkundi | 392 |
| Bhumjanpatli | 184 |
| Patni Patna | 377 |
| Chanswarpur | 304 |
| Aharmunda | 1,172 |
| Ratanpur | 386 |
| Khosali | 216 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Markunda, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia