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Kechanda Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Kechanda is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 51 families residing. The Kechanda village has population of 202 of which 106 are males while 96 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kechanda village population of children with age 0-6 is 1 which makes up 0.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kechanda village is 906 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kechanda as per census is 0, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kechanda village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kechanda village was 81.59 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kechanda Male literacy stands at 95.28 % while female literacy rate was 66.32 %.

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

Kechanda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 51 - -
Population 202 106 96
Child (0-6) 1 0 1
Schedule Caste 16 11 5
Schedule Tribe 51 24 27
Literacy 81.59 % 95.28 % 66.32 %
Total Workers 100 59 41
Main Worker 47 - -
Marginal Worker 53 26 27

Caste Factor

Kechanda village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.25 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.92 % of total population in Kechanda village.

Work Profile

In Kechanda village out of total population, 100 were engaged in work activities. 47.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 100 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.