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Ekrakhi Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Ekrakhi is a large village located in Sagardighi Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 556 families residing. The Ekrakhi village has population of 2516 of which 1304 are males while 1212 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ekrakhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 362 which makes up 14.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ekrakhi village is 929 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ekrakhi as per census is 1105, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ekrakhi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ekrakhi village was 67.73 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ekrakhi Male literacy stands at 72.79 % while female literacy rate was 62.13 %.

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

Ekrakhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 556 - -
Population 2,516 1,304 1,212
Child (0-6) 362 172 190
Schedule Caste 544 299 245
Schedule Tribe 195 88 107
Literacy 67.73 % 72.79 % 62.13 %
Total Workers 777 720 57
Main Worker 427 - -
Marginal Worker 350 309 41

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.75 % of total population in Ekrakhi village.

Work Profile

In Ekrakhi village out of total population, 777 were engaged in work activities. 54.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 777 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 185 were Agricultural labourer.