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Charka Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Charka is a large village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 625 families residing. The Charka village has population of 3509 of which 1805 are males while 1704 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Charka village population of children with age 0-6 is 529 which makes up 15.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Charka village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Charka as per census is 1099, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Charka village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Charka village was 79.03 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Charka Male literacy stands at 82.87 % while female literacy rate was 74.84 %.

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

Charka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 625 - -
Population 3,509 1,805 1,704
Child (0-6) 529 252 277
Schedule Caste 13 6 7
Schedule Tribe 51 25 26
Literacy 79.03 % 82.87 % 74.84 %
Total Workers 1,035 984 51
Main Worker 887 - -
Marginal Worker 148 130 18

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 1.45 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.37 % of total population in Charka village.

Work Profile

In Charka village out of total population, 1035 were engaged in work activities. 85.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1035 workers engaged in Main Work, 254 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 194 were Agricultural labourer.