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Saftaldiha Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Saftaldiha is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 115 families residing. The Saftaldiha village has population of 547 of which 288 are males while 259 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Saftaldiha village population of children with age 0-6 is 78 which makes up 14.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Saftaldiha village is 899 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Saftaldiha as per census is 902, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Saftaldiha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Saftaldiha village was 67.59 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Saftaldiha Male literacy stands at 76.92 % while female literacy rate was 57.21 %.

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

Saftaldiha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 115 - -
Population 547 288 259
Child (0-6) 78 41 37
Schedule Caste 50 26 24
Schedule Tribe 195 103 92
Literacy 67.59 % 76.92 % 57.21 %
Total Workers 182 178 4
Main Worker 160 - -
Marginal Worker 22 20 2

Caste Factor

In Saftaldiha village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 35.65 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.14 % of total population in Saftaldiha village.

Work Profile

In Saftaldiha village out of total population, 182 were engaged in work activities. 87.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 182 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourer.