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Kathia Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Kathia is a large village located in Murarai - II Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 2134 families residing. The Kathia village has population of 8465 of which 4298 are males while 4167 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kathia village population of children with age 0-6 is 1218 which makes up 14.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kathia village is 970 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kathia as per census is 980, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kathia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kathia village was 60.69 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kathia Male literacy stands at 62.67 % while female literacy rate was 58.64 %.

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

Kathia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,134 - -
Population 8,465 4,298 4,167
Child (0-6) 1,218 615 603
Schedule Caste 696 358 338
Schedule Tribe 13 8 5
Literacy 60.69 % 62.67 % 58.64 %
Total Workers 2,887 2,399 488
Main Worker 1,853 - -
Marginal Worker 1,034 702 332

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.15 % of total population in Kathia village.

Work Profile

In Kathia village out of total population, 2887 were engaged in work activities. 64.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2887 workers engaged in Main Work, 231 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1206 were Agricultural labourer.