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Naharia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Naharia is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 136 families residing. The Naharia village has population of 569 of which 291 are males while 278 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Naharia village population of children with age 0-6 is 68 which makes up 11.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Naharia village is 955 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Naharia as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Naharia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Naharia village was 73.85 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Naharia Male literacy stands at 85.99 % while female literacy rate was 61.07 %.

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

Naharia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 136 - -
Population 569 291 278
Child (0-6) 68 34 34
Schedule Caste 92 45 47
Schedule Tribe 151 75 76
Literacy 73.85 % 85.99 % 61.07 %
Total Workers 325 172 153
Main Worker 127 - -
Marginal Worker 198 56 142

Caste Factor

Naharia village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.54 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.17 % of total population in Naharia village.

Work Profile

In Naharia village out of total population, 325 were engaged in work activities. 39.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 325 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 93 were Agricultural labourer.