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Makarka Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Makarka is a medium size village located in Puncha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 97 families residing. The Makarka village has population of 399 of which 219 are males while 180 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Makarka village population of children with age 0-6 is 60 which makes up 15.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Makarka village is 822 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Makarka as per census is 714, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Makarka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Makarka village was 63.72 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Makarka Male literacy stands at 75.00 % while female literacy rate was 50.32 %.

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

Makarka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 97 - -
Population 399 219 180
Child (0-6) 60 35 25
Schedule Caste 23 15 8
Schedule Tribe 18 8 10
Literacy 63.72 % 75.00 % 50.32 %
Total Workers 220 116 104
Main Worker 98 - -
Marginal Worker 122 22 100

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.76 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.51 % of total population in Makarka village.

Work Profile

In Makarka village out of total population, 220 were engaged in work activities. 44.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 220 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 91 were Agricultural labourer.