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Karnagar Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Karnagar is a large village located in Salbani Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 593 families residing. The Karnagar village has population of 2812 of which 1392 are males while 1420 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karnagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 387 which makes up 13.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karnagar village is 1020 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Karnagar as per census is 1059, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Karnagar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Karnagar village was 51.84 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Karnagar Male literacy stands at 63.21 % while female literacy rate was 40.62 %.

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

Karnagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 593 - -
Population 2,812 1,392 1,420
Child (0-6) 387 188 199
Schedule Caste 531 264 267
Schedule Tribe 334 158 176
Literacy 51.84 % 63.21 % 40.62 %
Total Workers 1,316 834 482
Main Worker 687 - -
Marginal Worker 629 287 342

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.88 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.88 % of total population in Karnagar village.

Work Profile

In Karnagar village out of total population, 1316 were engaged in work activities. 52.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1316 workers engaged in Main Work, 120 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 461 were Agricultural labourer.