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Uchal Pukhari Population - Koch Bihar, West Bengal

Uchal Pukhari is a large village located in Mekliganj Block of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal with total 3140 families residing. The Uchal Pukhari village has population of 12858 of which 6669 are males while 6189 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Uchal Pukhari village population of children with age 0-6 is 1791 which makes up 13.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Uchal Pukhari village is 928 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Uchal Pukhari as per census is 879, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Uchal Pukhari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Uchal Pukhari village was 72.62 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Uchal Pukhari Male literacy stands at 80.37 % while female literacy rate was 64.34 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Uchal Pukhari 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 Uchal Pukhari village.

Uchal Pukhari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,140 - -
Population 12,858 6,669 6,189
Child (0-6) 1,791 953 838
Schedule Caste 10,583 5,460 5,123
Schedule Tribe 212 109 103
Literacy 72.62 % 80.37 % 64.34 %
Total Workers 5,935 3,867 2,068
Main Worker 4,146 - -
Marginal Worker 1,789 454 1,335

Caste Factor

In Uchal Pukhari village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 82.31 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.65 % of total population in Uchal Pukhari village.

Work Profile

In Uchal Pukhari village out of total population, 5935 were engaged in work activities. 69.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5935 workers engaged in Main Work, 2336 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1220 were Agricultural labourer.