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Nichna Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Nichna is a medium size village located in Chandrakona - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 294 families residing. The Nichna village has population of 1257 of which 650 are males while 607 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nichna village population of children with age 0-6 is 133 which makes up 10.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nichna village is 934 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Nichna as per census is 873, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Nichna village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Nichna village was 89.95 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Nichna Male literacy stands at 93.61 % while female literacy rate was 86.06 %.

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

Nichna Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 294 - -
Population 1,257 650 607
Child (0-6) 133 71 62
Schedule Caste 344 184 160
Schedule Tribe 81 40 41
Literacy 89.95 % 93.61 % 86.06 %
Total Workers 536 423 113
Main Worker 297 - -
Marginal Worker 239 165 74

Caste Factor

Nichna village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.37 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.44 % of total population in Nichna village.

Work Profile

In Nichna village out of total population, 536 were engaged in work activities. 55.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 536 workers engaged in Main Work, 114 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourer.