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Manikchak Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Manikchak is a large village located in Manikchak Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 928 families residing. The Manikchak village has population of 4038 of which 2103 are males while 1935 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Manikchak village population of children with age 0-6 is 700 which makes up 17.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Manikchak village is 920 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Manikchak as per census is 977, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Manikchak village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Manikchak village was 65.34 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Manikchak Male literacy stands at 73.53 % while female literacy rate was 56.32 %.

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

Manikchak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 928 - -
Population 4,038 2,103 1,935
Child (0-6) 700 354 346
Schedule Caste 2,678 1,392 1,286
Schedule Tribe 520 259 261
Literacy 65.34 % 73.53 % 56.32 %
Total Workers 1,336 1,024 312
Main Worker 1,020 - -
Marginal Worker 316 122 194

Caste Factor

In Manikchak village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 66.32 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.88 % of total population in Manikchak village.

Work Profile

In Manikchak village out of total population, 1336 were engaged in work activities. 76.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1336 workers engaged in Main Work, 133 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 610 were Agricultural labourer.