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Purba Madarihat Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Purba Madarihat is a large village located in Madarihat Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 485 families residing. The Purba Madarihat village has population of 2042 of which 1048 are males while 994 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purba Madarihat village population of children with age 0-6 is 241 which makes up 11.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purba Madarihat village is 948 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Purba Madarihat as per census is 992, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Purba Madarihat village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Purba Madarihat village was 71.96 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Purba Madarihat Male literacy stands at 77.56 % while female literacy rate was 66.02 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Purba Madarihat village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Purba Madarihat village.

Purba Madarihat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 485 - -
Population 2,042 1,048 994
Child (0-6) 241 121 120
Schedule Caste 1,217 624 593
Schedule Tribe 345 178 167
Literacy 71.96 % 77.56 % 66.02 %
Total Workers 865 587 278
Main Worker 561 - -
Marginal Worker 304 139 165

Caste Factor

In Purba Madarihat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 59.60 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.90 % of total population in Purba Madarihat village.

Work Profile

In Purba Madarihat village out of total population, 865 were engaged in work activities. 64.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 865 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69 were Agricultural labourer.