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Chhota Ektal Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Chhota Ektal is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 67 families residing. The Chhota Ektal village has population of 287 of which 130 are males while 157 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chhota Ektal village population of children with age 0-6 is 24 which makes up 8.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chhota Ektal village is 1208 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chhota Ektal as per census is 1400, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chhota Ektal village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chhota Ektal village was 82.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chhota Ektal Male literacy stands at 94.17 % while female literacy rate was 72.03 %.

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

Chhota Ektal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 67 - -
Population 287 130 157
Child (0-6) 24 10 14
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 77 35 42
Literacy 82.13 % 94.17 % 72.03 %
Total Workers 86 70 16
Main Worker 72 - -
Marginal Worker 14 7 7

Caste Factor

Chhota Ektal village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.83 % of total population in Chhota Ektal village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Chhota Ektal village of Paschim Medinipur.

Work Profile

In Chhota Ektal village out of total population, 86 were engaged in work activities. 83.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 86 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.