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Sahachak Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Sahachak is a large village located in Daspur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 450 families residing. The Sahachak village has population of 2302 of which 1204 are males while 1098 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sahachak village population of children with age 0-6 is 241 which makes up 10.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sahachak village is 912 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sahachak as per census is 992, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sahachak village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sahachak village was 86.37 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sahachak Male literacy stands at 91.60 % while female literacy rate was 80.57 %.

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

Sahachak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 450 - -
Population 2,302 1,204 1,098
Child (0-6) 241 121 120
Schedule Caste 255 131 124
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 86.37 % 91.60 % 80.57 %
Total Workers 1,083 774 309
Main Worker 705 - -
Marginal Worker 378 105 273

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.04 % of total population in Sahachak village.

Work Profile

In Sahachak village out of total population, 1083 were engaged in work activities. 65.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1083 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 133 were Agricultural labourer.