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Saphkhali Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Saphkhali is a large village located in Bishnupur - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 620 families residing. The Saphkhali village has population of 2813 of which 1433 are males while 1380 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Saphkhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 368 which makes up 13.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Saphkhali village is 963 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Saphkhali as per census is 840, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Saphkhali village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Saphkhali village was 78.32 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Saphkhali Male literacy stands at 83.62 % while female literacy rate was 72.94 %.

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

Saphkhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 620 - -
Population 2,813 1,433 1,380
Child (0-6) 368 200 168
Schedule Caste 351 179 172
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2
Literacy 78.32 % 83.62 % 72.94 %
Total Workers 1,035 795 240
Main Worker 821 - -
Marginal Worker 214 114 100

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.48 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.07 % of total population in Saphkhali village.

Work Profile

In Saphkhali village out of total population, 1035 were engaged in work activities. 79.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1035 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourer.