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Patharnala Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Patharnala is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 122 families residing. The Patharnala village has population of 553 of which 279 are males while 274 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Patharnala village population of children with age 0-6 is 70 which makes up 12.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Patharnala village is 982 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Patharnala as per census is 944, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Patharnala village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Patharnala village was 72.46 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Patharnala Male literacy stands at 77.78 % while female literacy rate was 67.08 %.

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

Patharnala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 122 - -
Population 553 279 274
Child (0-6) 70 36 34
Schedule Caste 137 67 70
Schedule Tribe 146 74 72
Literacy 72.46 % 77.78 % 67.08 %
Total Workers 296 160 136
Main Worker 219 - -
Marginal Worker 77 38 39

Caste Factor

Patharnala village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.40 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 24.77 % of total population in Patharnala village.

Work Profile

In Patharnala village out of total population, 296 were engaged in work activities. 73.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 296 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 173 were Agricultural labourer.