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Namkhana Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Namkhana is a large village located in Namkhana Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1648 families residing. The Namkhana village has population of 7058 of which 3609 are males while 3449 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Namkhana village population of children with age 0-6 is 784 which makes up 11.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Namkhana village is 956 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Namkhana as per census is 917, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Namkhana village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Namkhana village was 82.50 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Namkhana Male literacy stands at 89.75 % while female literacy rate was 74.95 %.

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

Namkhana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,648 - -
Population 7,058 3,609 3,449
Child (0-6) 784 409 375
Schedule Caste 1,898 984 914
Schedule Tribe 11 7 4
Literacy 82.50 % 89.75 % 74.95 %
Total Workers 2,521 2,136 385
Main Worker 1,802 - -
Marginal Worker 719 548 171

Caste Factor

Namkhana village of South Twenty Four Parganas has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.89 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.16 % of total population in Namkhana village.

Work Profile

In Namkhana village out of total population, 2521 were engaged in work activities. 71.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2521 workers engaged in Main Work, 266 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 502 were Agricultural labourer.