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Prakash Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Prakash is a large village located in Vishnupur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 552 families residing. The Prakash village has population of 2707 of which 1368 are males while 1339 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Prakash village population of children with age 0-6 is 270 which makes up 9.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Prakash village is 979 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Prakash as per census is 1126, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Prakash village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Prakash village was 63.44 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Prakash Male literacy stands at 70.10 % while female literacy rate was 56.52 %.

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

Prakash Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 552 - -
Population 2,707 1,368 1,339
Child (0-6) 270 127 143
Schedule Caste 1,172 574 598
Schedule Tribe 27 12 15
Literacy 63.44 % 70.10 % 56.52 %
Total Workers 1,117 825 292
Main Worker 843 - -
Marginal Worker 274 110 164

Caste Factor

In Prakash village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.30 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.00 % of total population in Prakash village.

Work Profile

In Prakash village out of total population, 1117 were engaged in work activities. 75.47 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.53 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1117 workers engaged in Main Work, 286 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 364 were Agricultural labourer.