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Pathra Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Pathra is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 162 families residing. The Pathra village has population of 718 of which 356 are males while 362 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pathra village population of children with age 0-6 is 89 which makes up 12.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pathra village is 1017 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Pathra as per census is 1070, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Pathra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Pathra village was 64.07 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Pathra Male literacy stands at 77.00 % while female literacy rate was 51.27 %.

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

Pathra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 162 - -
Population 718 356 362
Child (0-6) 89 43 46
Schedule Caste 31 17 14
Schedule Tribe 210 103 107
Literacy 64.07 % 77.00 % 51.27 %
Total Workers 437 220 217
Main Worker 91 - -
Marginal Worker 346 144 202

Caste Factor

Pathra village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.25 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.32 % of total population in Pathra village.

Work Profile

In Pathra village out of total population, 437 were engaged in work activities. 20.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 79.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 437 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.