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Katan Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Katan is a large village located in Ghatal Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 771 families residing. The Katan village has population of 3752 of which 1894 are males while 1858 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Katan village population of children with age 0-6 is 428 which makes up 11.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Katan village is 981 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Katan as per census is 1195, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Katan village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Katan village was 84.60 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Katan Male literacy stands at 92.11 % while female literacy rate was 76.74 %.

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

Katan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 771 - -
Population 3,752 1,894 1,858
Child (0-6) 428 195 233
Schedule Caste 1,269 636 633
Schedule Tribe 15 6 9
Literacy 84.60 % 92.11 % 76.74 %
Total Workers 1,401 1,200 201
Main Worker 1,245 - -
Marginal Worker 156 92 64

Caste Factor

Katan village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.40 % of total population in Katan village.

Work Profile

In Katan village out of total population, 1401 were engaged in work activities. 88.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1401 workers engaged in Main Work, 198 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 224 were Agricultural labourer.