Patkata Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Patkata is a village situated in Jalpaiguri block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 9,717 families residing in the village Patkata. The total population of Patkata is 43,360 out of which 22,203 are males and 21,157 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Patkata is 953.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Patkata village is 5317 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2696 male children and 2621 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Patkata is 972 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (953) of Patkata village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Patkata is 69.4%. Thus Patkata village has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 77.41% and the female literacy rate is 60.93% in Patkata village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Patkata village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Patkata Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Patkata village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,317 | 2,696 | 2,621 |
| Literacy | 69.38% | 77.41% | 60.93% |
| Scheduled Caste | 24,025 | 12,372 | 11,653 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10,334 | 5,062 | 5,272 |
| Illiterate | 16,966 | 7,103 | 9,863 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.8% of total population in Patkata village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Patkata village out of total population, 17,174 were engaged in work activities. 81.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,174 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,728 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,354 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,952 | 10,478 | 3,474 |
| Cultivators | 1,728 | 1,582 | 146 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,354 | 1,768 | 586 |
| Household Industries | 156 | 78 | 78 |
| Other Workers | 9,714 | 7,050 | 2,664 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,222 | 1,469 | 1,753 |
| Non Working | 26,186 | 10,256 | 15,930 |
Map of Patkata, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Patkata, Jalpaiguri
Below are the list of villages near Patkata village in Jalpaiguri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bahadur | 18,878 |
| Paharpur | 20,341 |
| Satkhamar | 12,391 |
| Mandalghat | 16,083 |
| Bhelakoba | 17,215 |
| Garalbari | 28,791 |
| Barapatina Nutanbus | 16,366 |
| Amarkhana | 514 |
| Dharmmadeb | 366 |
| Araji Amarkhana | 262 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Patkata, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia