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Ichatu Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Ichatu is a medium size village located in Jhalda - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 95 families residing. The Ichatu village has population of 441 of which 229 are males while 212 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ichatu village population of children with age 0-6 is 54 which makes up 12.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ichatu village is 926 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ichatu as per census is 800, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Ichatu village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ichatu village was 60.72 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ichatu Male literacy stands at 72.36 % while female literacy rate was 48.40 %.

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

Ichatu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 95 - -
Population 441 229 212
Child (0-6) 54 30 24
Schedule Caste 163 85 78
Schedule Tribe 69 31 38
Literacy 60.72 % 72.36 % 48.40 %
Total Workers 137 108 29
Main Worker 65 - -
Marginal Worker 72 56 16

Caste Factor

In Ichatu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.96 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.65 % of total population in Ichatu village.

Work Profile

In Ichatu village out of total population, 137 were engaged in work activities. 47.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 137 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.