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Betkundari Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Betkundari is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 147 families residing. The Betkundari village has population of 670 of which 335 are males while 335 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Betkundari village population of children with age 0-6 is 78 which makes up 11.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Betkundari village is 1000 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Betkundari as per census is 773, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Betkundari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Betkundari village was 68.07 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Betkundari Male literacy stands at 78.69 % while female literacy rate was 57.81 %.

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

Betkundari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 147 - -
Population 670 335 335
Child (0-6) 78 44 34
Schedule Caste 65 32 33
Schedule Tribe 211 108 103
Literacy 68.07 % 78.69 % 57.81 %
Total Workers 288 192 96
Main Worker 96 - -
Marginal Worker 192 108 84

Caste Factor

Betkundari village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.49 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.70 % of total population in Betkundari village.

Work Profile

In Betkundari village out of total population, 288 were engaged in work activities. 33.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 288 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.