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Ichag Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Ichag is a large village located in Jhalda - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 1011 families residing. The Ichag village has population of 4951 of which 2537 are males while 2414 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ichag village population of children with age 0-6 is 801 which makes up 16.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ichag village is 952 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ichag as per census is 988, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ichag village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ichag village was 65.93 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ichag Male literacy stands at 82.90 % while female literacy rate was 47.97 %.

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

Ichag Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,011 - -
Population 4,951 2,537 2,414
Child (0-6) 801 403 398
Schedule Caste 1,275 643 632
Schedule Tribe 119 67 52
Literacy 65.93 % 82.90 % 47.97 %
Total Workers 1,898 1,297 601
Main Worker 904 - -
Marginal Worker 994 550 444

Caste Factor

Ichag village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.40 % of total population in Ichag village.

Work Profile

In Ichag village out of total population, 1898 were engaged in work activities. 47.63 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.37 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1898 workers engaged in Main Work, 413 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 80 were Agricultural labourer.