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Patharghata Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Patharghata is a large village located in Rajganj Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 447 families residing. The Patharghata village has population of 2035 of which 1050 are males while 985 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Patharghata village population of children with age 0-6 is 264 which makes up 12.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Patharghata village is 938 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Patharghata as per census is 956, equal than West Bengal average of 956.

Patharghata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Patharghata village was 63.86 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Patharghata Male literacy stands at 70.71 % while female literacy rate was 56.54 %.

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

Patharghata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 447 - -
Population 2,035 1,050 985
Child (0-6) 264 135 129
Schedule Caste 926 474 452
Schedule Tribe 262 128 134
Literacy 63.86 % 70.71 % 56.54 %
Total Workers 741 589 152
Main Worker 700 - -
Marginal Worker 41 32 9

Caste Factor

In Patharghata village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.50 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.87 % of total population in Patharghata village.

Work Profile

In Patharghata village out of total population, 741 were engaged in work activities. 94.47 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.53 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 741 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 195 were Agricultural labourer.