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Kamala Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Kamala is a medium size village located in Salbani Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 164 families residing. The Kamala village has population of 888 of which 443 are males while 445 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kamala village population of children with age 0-6 is 107 which makes up 12.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kamala village is 1005 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kamala as per census is 1184, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kamala village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kamala village was 71.70 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kamala Male literacy stands at 82.74 % while female literacy rate was 60.47 %.

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

Kamala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 164 - -
Population 888 443 445
Child (0-6) 107 49 58
Schedule Caste 810 404 406
Schedule Tribe 10 4 6
Literacy 71.70 % 82.74 % 60.47 %
Total Workers 298 249 49
Main Worker 293 - -
Marginal Worker 5 3 2

Caste Factor

In Kamala village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 91.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.13 % of total population in Kamala village.

Work Profile

In Kamala village out of total population, 298 were engaged in work activities. 98.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 298 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 214 were Agricultural labourer.