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Erpala Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Erpala is a large village located in Ghatal Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 991 families residing. The Erpala village has population of 4503 of which 2290 are males while 2213 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Erpala village population of children with age 0-6 is 473 which makes up 10.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Erpala village is 966 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Erpala as per census is 915, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Erpala village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Erpala village was 85.81 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Erpala Male literacy stands at 92.12 % while female literacy rate was 79.32 %.

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

Erpala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 991 - -
Population 4,503 2,290 2,213
Child (0-6) 473 247 226
Schedule Caste 1,628 808 820
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 85.81 % 92.12 % 79.32 %
Total Workers 1,562 1,382 180
Main Worker 1,284 - -
Marginal Worker 278 198 80

Caste Factor

In Erpala village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.15 % of total population in Erpala village. The village Erpala currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Erpala village out of total population, 1562 were engaged in work activities. 82.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1562 workers engaged in Main Work, 343 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 354 were Agricultural labourer.