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Raykhandighi Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Raykhandighi is a large village located in Gazole Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 614 families residing. The Raykhandighi village has population of 2856 of which 1438 are males while 1418 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Raykhandighi village population of children with age 0-6 is 455 which makes up 15.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Raykhandighi village is 986 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Raykhandighi as per census is 912, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Raykhandighi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Raykhandighi village was 60.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Raykhandighi Male literacy stands at 66.33 % while female literacy rate was 54.95 %.

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

Raykhandighi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 614 - -
Population 2,856 1,438 1,418
Child (0-6) 455 238 217
Schedule Caste 1,016 516 500
Schedule Tribe 133 66 67
Literacy 60.64 % 66.33 % 54.95 %
Total Workers 1,012 797 215
Main Worker 925 - -
Marginal Worker 87 19 68

Caste Factor

In Raykhandighi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.57 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.66 % of total population in Raykhandighi village.

Work Profile

In Raykhandighi village out of total population, 1012 were engaged in work activities. 91.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1012 workers engaged in Main Work, 348 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 432 were Agricultural labourer.