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Khatua Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Khatua is a medium size village located in Sagardighi Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 349 families residing. The Khatua village has population of 1489 of which 766 are males while 723 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khatua village population of children with age 0-6 is 164 which makes up 11.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khatua village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Khatua as per census is 929, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Khatua village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Khatua village was 70.42 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Khatua Male literacy stands at 79.30 % while female literacy rate was 61.02 %.

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

Khatua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 349 - -
Population 1,489 766 723
Child (0-6) 164 85 79
Schedule Caste 405 208 197
Schedule Tribe 762 389 373
Literacy 70.42 % 79.30 % 61.02 %
Total Workers 751 464 287
Main Worker 536 - -
Marginal Worker 215 38 177

Caste Factor

In Khatua village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 51.18 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 27.20 % of total population in Khatua village.

Work Profile

In Khatua village out of total population, 751 were engaged in work activities. 71.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 751 workers engaged in Main Work, 113 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 381 were Agricultural labourer.