Nilganja Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Nilganja is a village situated in Chandrakona - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 351 families residing in the village Nilganja. The total population of Nilganja is 1,650 out of which 838 are males and 812 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nilganja is 969.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nilganja village is 193 which is 12% of the total population. There are 95 male children and 98 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nilganja is 1,032 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (969) of Nilganja village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nilganja is 73.6%. Thus Nilganja village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 82.23% and the female literacy rate is 64.57% in Nilganja village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Nilganja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Nilganja Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nilganja village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 193 | 95 | 98 |
| Literacy | 73.58% | 82.23% | 64.57% |
| Scheduled Caste | 594 | 308 | 286 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 511 | 255 | 256 |
| Illiterate | 578 | 227 | 351 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31% of total population in Nilganja village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Nilganja village out of total population, 714 were engaged in work activities. 97.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 714 workers engaged in Main Work, 204 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 365 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 695 | 518 | 177 |
| Cultivators | 204 | 201 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 365 | 208 | 157 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 123 | 107 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 19 | 4 | 15 |
| Non Working | 936 | 316 | 620 |
Map of Nilganja, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Nilganja, Chandrakona - II
Below are the list of villages near Nilganja village in Chandrakona - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sitanagar | 389 |
| Gonsiaband | 33 |
| Chhatraganj | 793 |
| Jadabnagar | 1,999 |
| Basanchhara | 2,128 |
| Parahari | 161 |
| Panchhara | 718 |
| Dhanghari | 146 |
| Barnia | 479 |
| Kasiari | 449 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nilganja, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia