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Podda Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Podda is a medium size village located in Rampurhat - II Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 486 families residing. The Podda village has population of 1812 of which 942 are males while 870 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Podda village population of children with age 0-6 is 257 which makes up 14.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Podda village is 924 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Podda as per census is 1024, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Podda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Podda village was 68.42 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Podda Male literacy stands at 76.56 % while female literacy rate was 59.46 %.

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

Podda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 486 - -
Population 1,812 942 870
Child (0-6) 257 127 130
Schedule Caste 1,226 641 585
Schedule Tribe 5 2 3
Literacy 68.42 % 76.56 % 59.46 %
Total Workers 693 532 161
Main Worker 609 - -
Marginal Worker 84 51 33

Caste Factor

In Podda village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 67.66 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.28 % of total population in Podda village.

Work Profile

In Podda village out of total population, 693 were engaged in work activities. 87.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 693 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 531 were Agricultural labourer.