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Pontba Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Pontba is a large village located in Pandua Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 1000 families residing. The Pontba village has population of 4237 of which 2096 are males while 2141 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pontba village population of children with age 0-6 is 422 which makes up 9.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pontba village is 1021 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Pontba as per census is 1079, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Pontba village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Pontba village was 77.35 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Pontba Male literacy stands at 84.26 % while female literacy rate was 70.55 %.

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

Pontba Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,000 - -
Population 4,237 2,096 2,141
Child (0-6) 422 203 219
Schedule Caste 1,579 803 776
Schedule Tribe 1,367 668 699
Literacy 77.35 % 84.26 % 70.55 %
Total Workers 1,770 1,264 506
Main Worker 1,284 - -
Marginal Worker 486 246 240

Caste Factor

In Pontba village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.27 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 32.26 % of total population in Pontba village.

Work Profile

In Pontba village out of total population, 1770 were engaged in work activities. 72.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1770 workers engaged in Main Work, 270 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 636 were Agricultural labourer.