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Kathua Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Kathua is a medium size village located in Jalpaiguri Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 275 families residing. The Kathua village has population of 1293 of which 643 are males while 650 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kathua village population of children with age 0-6 is 135 which makes up 10.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kathua village is 1011 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kathua as per census is 1250, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kathua village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kathua village was 66.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kathua Male literacy stands at 72.38 % while female literacy rate was 60.70 %.

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

Kathua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 275 - -
Population 1,293 643 650
Child (0-6) 135 60 75
Schedule Caste 1,268 629 639
Schedule Tribe 6 4 2
Literacy 66.58 % 72.38 % 60.70 %
Total Workers 636 394 242
Main Worker 267 - -
Marginal Worker 369 158 211

Caste Factor

In Kathua village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 98.07 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.46 % of total population in Kathua village.

Work Profile

In Kathua village out of total population, 636 were engaged in work activities. 41.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 636 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 139 were Agricultural labourer.