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Nurketu Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Nurketu is a medium size village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 60 families residing. The Nurketu village has population of 231 of which 130 are males while 101 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nurketu village population of children with age 0-6 is 19 which makes up 8.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nurketu village is 777 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Nurketu as per census is 583, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Nurketu village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Nurketu village was 84.91 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Nurketu Male literacy stands at 94.92 % while female literacy rate was 72.34 %.

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

Nurketu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 60 - -
Population 231 130 101
Child (0-6) 19 12 7
Schedule Caste 112 63 49
Schedule Tribe 8 4 4
Literacy 84.91 % 94.92 % 72.34 %
Total Workers 92 74 18
Main Worker 60 - -
Marginal Worker 32 20 12

Caste Factor

In Nurketu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.48 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.46 % of total population in Nurketu village.

Work Profile

In Nurketu village out of total population, 92 were engaged in work activities. 65.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 92 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.