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Kharikabad Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Kharikabad is a small village located in Para Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 33 families residing. The Kharikabad village has population of 183 of which 103 are males while 80 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kharikabad village population of children with age 0-6 is 31 which makes up 16.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kharikabad village is 777 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kharikabad as per census is 550, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kharikabad village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kharikabad village was 61.18 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kharikabad Male literacy stands at 74.70 % while female literacy rate was 44.93 %.

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

Kharikabad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 33 - -
Population 183 103 80
Child (0-6) 31 20 11
Schedule Caste 84 45 39
Schedule Tribe 99 58 41
Literacy 61.18 % 74.70 % 44.93 %
Total Workers 51 41 10
Main Worker 49 - -
Marginal Worker 2 1 1

Caste Factor

In Kharikabad village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 54.10 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 45.90 % of total population in Kharikabad village.

Work Profile

In Kharikabad village out of total population, 51 were engaged in work activities. 96.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 51 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.