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Raska Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Raska is a medium size village located in Chandrakona - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 135 families residing. The Raska village has population of 577 of which 305 are males while 272 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Raska village population of children with age 0-6 is 60 which makes up 10.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Raska village is 892 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Raska as per census is 818, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Raska village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Raska village was 75.24 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Raska Male literacy stands at 82.72 % while female literacy rate was 66.94 %.

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

Raska Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 135 - -
Population 577 305 272
Child (0-6) 60 33 27
Schedule Caste 241 130 111
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2
Literacy 75.24 % 82.72 % 66.94 %
Total Workers 257 190 67
Main Worker 255 - -
Marginal Worker 2 1 1

Caste Factor

In Raska village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.77 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.35 % of total population in Raska village.

Work Profile

In Raska village out of total population, 257 were engaged in work activities. 99.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 257 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 189 were Agricultural labourer.