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Kharakpur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Kharakpur is a medium size village located in Chandrakona - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 75 families residing. The Kharakpur village has population of 372 of which 198 are males while 174 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kharakpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 55 which makes up 14.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kharakpur village is 879 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kharakpur as per census is 964, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kharakpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kharakpur village was 85.17 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kharakpur Male literacy stands at 91.76 % while female literacy rate was 77.55 %.

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

Kharakpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 75 - -
Population 372 198 174
Child (0-6) 55 28 27
Schedule Caste 264 140 124
Schedule Tribe 7 2 5
Literacy 85.17 % 91.76 % 77.55 %
Total Workers 232 126 106
Main Worker 56 - -
Marginal Worker 176 72 104

Caste Factor

In Kharakpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.88 % of total population in Kharakpur village.

Work Profile

In Kharakpur village out of total population, 232 were engaged in work activities. 24.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 232 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.