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Narikela Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Narikela is a large village located in Gaighata Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1282 families residing. The Narikela village has population of 5222 of which 2603 are males while 2619 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Narikela village population of children with age 0-6 is 461 which makes up 8.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Narikela village is 1006 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Narikela as per census is 945, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Narikela village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Narikela village was 85.63 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Narikela Male literacy stands at 89.81 % while female literacy rate was 81.50 %.

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

Narikela Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,282 - -
Population 5,222 2,603 2,619
Child (0-6) 461 237 224
Schedule Caste 1,782 887 895
Schedule Tribe 40 21 19
Literacy 85.63 % 89.81 % 81.50 %
Total Workers 1,949 1,571 378
Main Worker 1,614 - -
Marginal Worker 335 199 136

Caste Factor

Narikela village of North Twenty Four Parganas has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.77 % of total population in Narikela village.

Work Profile

In Narikela village out of total population, 1949 were engaged in work activities. 82.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1949 workers engaged in Main Work, 153 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 88 were Agricultural labourer.