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Karkona Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Karkona is a large village located in Galsi - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 641 families residing. The Karkona village has population of 2595 of which 1332 are males while 1263 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karkona village population of children with age 0-6 is 310 which makes up 11.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karkona village is 948 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Karkona as per census is 1123, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Karkona village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Karkona village was 52.43 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Karkona Male literacy stands at 56.24 % while female literacy rate was 48.32 %.

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

Karkona Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 641 - -
Population 2,595 1,332 1,263
Child (0-6) 310 146 164
Schedule Caste 1,132 586 546
Schedule Tribe 92 44 48
Literacy 52.43 % 56.24 % 48.32 %
Total Workers 1,149 793 356
Main Worker 483 - -
Marginal Worker 666 346 320

Caste Factor

In Karkona village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.55 % of total population in Karkona village.

Work Profile

In Karkona village out of total population, 1149 were engaged in work activities. 42.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1149 workers engaged in Main Work, 70 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 279 were Agricultural labourer.