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Katakhali Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Katakhali is a medium size village located in Gaighata Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 297 families residing. The Katakhali village has population of 1235 of which 596 are males while 639 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Katakhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 111 which makes up 8.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Katakhali village is 1072 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Katakhali as per census is 947, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Katakhali village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Katakhali village was 77.05 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Katakhali Male literacy stands at 79.04 % while female literacy rate was 75.21 %.

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

Katakhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 297 - -
Population 1,235 596 639
Child (0-6) 111 57 54
Schedule Caste 542 261 281
Schedule Tribe 7 5 2
Literacy 77.05 % 79.04 % 75.21 %
Total Workers 615 380 235
Main Worker 600 - -
Marginal Worker 15 8 7

Caste Factor

In Katakhali village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.89 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.57 % of total population in Katakhali village.

Work Profile

In Katakhali village out of total population, 615 were engaged in work activities. 97.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 615 workers engaged in Main Work, 152 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 120 were Agricultural labourer.