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Dewanchak Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Dewanchak is a large village located in Ghatal Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 548 families residing. The Dewanchak village has population of 2538 of which 1311 are males while 1227 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dewanchak village population of children with age 0-6 is 261 which makes up 10.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dewanchak village is 936 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Dewanchak as per census is 838, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Dewanchak village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Dewanchak village was 87.22 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Dewanchak Male literacy stands at 95.72 % while female literacy rate was 78.25 %.

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

Dewanchak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 548 - -
Population 2,538 1,311 1,227
Child (0-6) 261 142 119
Schedule Caste 591 302 289
Schedule Tribe 5 4 1
Literacy 87.22 % 95.72 % 78.25 %
Total Workers 1,218 783 435
Main Worker 719 - -
Marginal Worker 499 97 402

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.20 % of total population in Dewanchak village.

Work Profile

In Dewanchak village out of total population, 1218 were engaged in work activities. 59.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1218 workers engaged in Main Work, 428 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 200 were Agricultural labourer.