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Kaikala Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Kaikala is a large village located in Haripal Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 1361 families residing. The Kaikala village has population of 5571 of which 2806 are males while 2765 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kaikala village population of children with age 0-6 is 530 which makes up 9.51 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kaikala village is 985 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kaikala as per census is 992, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kaikala village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kaikala village was 81.25 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kaikala Male literacy stands at 85.87 % while female literacy rate was 76.57 %.

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

Kaikala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,361 - -
Population 5,571 2,806 2,765
Child (0-6) 530 266 264
Schedule Caste 2,008 996 1,012
Schedule Tribe 382 182 200
Literacy 81.25 % 85.87 % 76.57 %
Total Workers 2,188 1,753 435
Main Worker 1,856 - -
Marginal Worker 332 146 186

Caste Factor

In Kaikala village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.04 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.86 % of total population in Kaikala village.

Work Profile

In Kaikala village out of total population, 2188 were engaged in work activities. 84.83 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.17 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2188 workers engaged in Main Work, 270 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 572 were Agricultural labourer.