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Katharia Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Katharia is a medium size village located in Chhatna Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 203 families residing. The Katharia village has population of 964 of which 483 are males while 481 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Katharia village population of children with age 0-6 is 96 which makes up 9.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Katharia village is 996 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Katharia as per census is 1286, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Katharia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Katharia village was 66.94 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Katharia Male literacy stands at 80.27 % while female literacy rate was 53.16 %.

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

Katharia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 203 - -
Population 964 483 481
Child (0-6) 96 42 54
Schedule Caste 59 30 29
Schedule Tribe 389 184 205
Literacy 66.94 % 80.27 % 53.16 %
Total Workers 421 275 146
Main Worker 347 - -
Marginal Worker 74 28 46

Caste Factor

In Katharia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 40.35 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.12 % of total population in Katharia village.

Work Profile

In Katharia village out of total population, 421 were engaged in work activities. 82.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 421 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 176 were Agricultural labourer.