Popela Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Popela is a village situated in Midnapore block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 18 families residing in the village Popela. The total population of Popela is 94 out of which 49 are males and 45 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Popela is 918.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Popela village is 18 which is 19% of the total population. There are 8 male children and 10 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Popela is 1,250 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (918) of Popela village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Popela is 39.5%. Thus Popela village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 51.22% and the female literacy rate is 25.71% in Popela village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Popela village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Popela Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Popela village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Literacy | 39.47% | 51.22% | 25.71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 94 | 49 | 45 |
| Illiterate | 64 | 28 | 36 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Popela village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Popela village out of total population, 36 were engaged in work activities. 36.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 36 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Cultivators | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 23 | 16 | 7 |
| Non Working | 58 | 20 | 38 |
Map of Popela, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Popela, Midnapore
Below are the list of villages near Popela village in Midnapore.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ansabandhi | 199 |
| Maura | 359 |
| Intilika Chak | 959 |
| Benashuli | 436 |
| Tamakbari | 119 |
| Nayagram | 2,063 |
| Sarengasol | 542 |
| Sijua | 626 |
| Pirrasol | 417 |
| Murakata | 710 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Popela, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia