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Rajapur Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Rajapur is a large village located in Gaighata Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 861 families residing. The Rajapur village has population of 3621 of which 1841 are males while 1780 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Rajapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 339 which makes up 9.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Rajapur village is 967 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Rajapur as per census is 813, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Rajapur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Rajapur village was 79.04 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Rajapur Male literacy stands at 83.62 % while female literacy rate was 74.39 %.

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

Rajapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 861 - -
Population 3,621 1,841 1,780
Child (0-6) 339 187 152
Schedule Caste 1,986 1,012 974
Schedule Tribe 29 13 16
Literacy 79.04 % 83.62 % 74.39 %
Total Workers 1,430 1,092 338
Main Worker 1,285 - -
Marginal Worker 145 61 84

Caste Factor

In Rajapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.85 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.80 % of total population in Rajapur village.

Work Profile

In Rajapur village out of total population, 1430 were engaged in work activities. 89.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1430 workers engaged in Main Work, 543 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 520 were Agricultural labourer.