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Chhota Mechhua Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Chhota Mechhua is a medium size village located in Binpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 60 families residing. The Chhota Mechhua village has population of 249 of which 115 are males while 134 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chhota Mechhua village population of children with age 0-6 is 32 which makes up 12.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chhota Mechhua village is 1165 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chhota Mechhua as per census is 1462, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chhota Mechhua village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chhota Mechhua village was 73.27 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chhota Mechhua Male literacy stands at 85.29 % while female literacy rate was 62.61 %.

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

Chhota Mechhua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 60 - -
Population 249 115 134
Child (0-6) 32 13 19
Schedule Caste 40 20 20
Schedule Tribe 176 79 97
Literacy 73.27 % 85.29 % 62.61 %
Total Workers 123 58 65
Main Worker 86 - -
Marginal Worker 37 14 23

Caste Factor

In Chhota Mechhua village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 70.68 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.06 % of total population in Chhota Mechhua village.

Work Profile

In Chhota Mechhua village out of total population, 123 were engaged in work activities. 69.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 123 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62 were Agricultural labourer.