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Podda Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Podda is a medium size village located in Mayureswar - I Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 134 families residing. The Podda village has population of 614 of which 322 are males while 292 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Podda village population of children with age 0-6 is 79 which makes up 12.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Podda village is 907 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Podda as per census is 881, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Podda village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Podda village was 81.68 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Podda Male literacy stands at 86.79 % while female literacy rate was 76.08 %.

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 134 - -
Population 614 322 292
Child (0-6) 79 42 37
Schedule Caste 158 85 73
Schedule Tribe 29 15 14
Literacy 81.68 % 86.79 % 76.08 %
Total Workers 335 212 123
Main Worker 128 - -
Marginal Worker 207 89 118

Caste Factor

Podda village of Birbhum has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.73 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.72 % of total population in Podda village.

Work Profile

In Podda village out of total population, 335 were engaged in work activities. 38.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 335 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourer.