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Ekandar Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Ekandar is a medium size village located in Gazole Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 112 families residing. The Ekandar village has population of 531 of which 271 are males while 260 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ekandar village population of children with age 0-6 is 67 which makes up 12.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ekandar village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ekandar as per census is 971, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ekandar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ekandar village was 49.57 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ekandar Male literacy stands at 61.60 % while female literacy rate was 37.00 %.

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

Ekandar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 112 - -
Population 531 271 260
Child (0-6) 67 34 33
Schedule Caste 155 82 73
Schedule Tribe 376 189 187
Literacy 49.57 % 61.60 % 37.00 %
Total Workers 213 168 45
Main Worker 198 - -
Marginal Worker 15 10 5

Caste Factor

In Ekandar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 70.81 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 29.19 % of total population in Ekandar village.

Work Profile

In Ekandar village out of total population, 213 were engaged in work activities. 92.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 213 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.