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Uttar Kharkharia Population - Koch Bihar, West Bengal

Uttar Kharkharia is a large village located in Mekliganj Block of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal with total 634 families residing. The Uttar Kharkharia village has population of 2677 of which 1383 are males while 1294 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Uttar Kharkharia village population of children with age 0-6 is 345 which makes up 12.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Uttar Kharkharia village is 936 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Uttar Kharkharia as per census is 734, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Uttar Kharkharia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Uttar Kharkharia village was 67.54 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Uttar Kharkharia Male literacy stands at 75.42 % while female literacy rate was 59.41 %.

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

Uttar Kharkharia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 634 - -
Population 2,677 1,383 1,294
Child (0-6) 345 199 146
Schedule Caste 2,175 1,123 1,052
Schedule Tribe 46 24 22
Literacy 67.54 % 75.42 % 59.41 %
Total Workers 1,075 806 269
Main Worker 810 - -
Marginal Worker 265 81 184

Caste Factor

In Uttar Kharkharia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 81.25 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.72 % of total population in Uttar Kharkharia village.

Work Profile

In Uttar Kharkharia village out of total population, 1075 were engaged in work activities. 75.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1075 workers engaged in Main Work, 515 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 167 were Agricultural labourer.