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Pilkhana Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Pilkhana is a medium size village located in Murshidabad Jiaganj Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 83 families residing. The Pilkhana village has population of 357 of which 191 are males while 166 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pilkhana village population of children with age 0-6 is 44 which makes up 12.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pilkhana village is 869 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Pilkhana as per census is 833, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Pilkhana village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Pilkhana village was 72.52 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Pilkhana Male literacy stands at 76.65 % while female literacy rate was 67.81 %.

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

Pilkhana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 83 - -
Population 357 191 166
Child (0-6) 44 24 20
Schedule Caste 32 16 16
Schedule Tribe 89 49 40
Literacy 72.52 % 76.65 % 67.81 %
Total Workers 137 103 34
Main Worker 101 - -
Marginal Worker 36 15 21

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 24.93 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.96 % of total population in Pilkhana village.

Work Profile

In Pilkhana village out of total population, 137 were engaged in work activities. 73.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 137 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourer.