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Panchkhuri Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Panchkhuri is a large village located in Midnapore Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 1070 families residing. The Panchkhuri village has population of 4612 of which 2272 are males while 2340 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Panchkhuri village population of children with age 0-6 is 644 which makes up 13.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Panchkhuri village is 1030 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Panchkhuri as per census is 1105, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Panchkhuri village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Panchkhuri village was 60.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Panchkhuri Male literacy stands at 71.06 % while female literacy rate was 49.40 %.

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

Panchkhuri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,070 - -
Population 4,612 2,272 2,340
Child (0-6) 644 306 338
Schedule Caste 256 132 124
Schedule Tribe 1,947 931 1,016
Literacy 60.13 % 71.06 % 49.40 %
Total Workers 2,057 1,325 732
Main Worker 924 - -
Marginal Worker 1,133 660 473

Caste Factor

In Panchkhuri village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 42.22 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.55 % of total population in Panchkhuri village.

Work Profile

In Panchkhuri village out of total population, 2057 were engaged in work activities. 44.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2057 workers engaged in Main Work, 132 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 580 were Agricultural labourer.