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Samachar Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Samachar is a medium size village located in Mayureswar - I Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 132 families residing. The Samachar village has population of 547 of which 287 are males while 260 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Samachar village population of children with age 0-6 is 55 which makes up 10.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Samachar village is 906 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Samachar as per census is 1200, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Samachar village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Samachar village was 82.11 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Samachar Male literacy stands at 88.55 % while female literacy rate was 74.78 %.

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

Samachar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 132 - -
Population 547 287 260
Child (0-6) 55 25 30
Schedule Caste 352 178 174
Schedule Tribe 8 4 4
Literacy 82.11 % 88.55 % 74.78 %
Total Workers 233 192 41
Main Worker 140 - -
Marginal Worker 93 59 34

Caste Factor

In Samachar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.46 % of total population in Samachar village.

Work Profile

In Samachar village out of total population, 233 were engaged in work activities. 60.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 233 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 64 were Agricultural labourer.