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Markandapur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Markandapur is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 97 families residing. The Markandapur village has population of 436 of which 226 are males while 210 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markandapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 50 which makes up 11.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markandapur village is 929 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Markandapur as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Markandapur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Markandapur village was 73.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Markandapur Male literacy stands at 85.07 % while female literacy rate was 61.08 %.

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

Markandapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 97 - -
Population 436 226 210
Child (0-6) 50 25 25
Schedule Caste 207 106 101
Schedule Tribe 104 53 51
Literacy 73.58 % 85.07 % 61.08 %
Total Workers 226 143 83
Main Worker 216 - -
Marginal Worker 10 3 7

Caste Factor

In Markandapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.48 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.85 % of total population in Markandapur village.

Work Profile

In Markandapur village out of total population, 226 were engaged in work activities. 95.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 226 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourer.