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Tentulia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Tentulia is a medium size village located in Nayagram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 58 families residing. The Tentulia village has population of 331 of which 171 are males while 160 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tentulia village population of children with age 0-6 is 34 which makes up 10.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tentulia village is 936 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Tentulia as per census is 789, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Tentulia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Tentulia village was 57.91 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Tentulia Male literacy stands at 67.76 % while female literacy rate was 47.59 %.

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

Tentulia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 58 - -
Population 331 171 160
Child (0-6) 34 19 15
Schedule Caste 157 81 76
Schedule Tribe 174 90 84
Literacy 57.91 % 67.76 % 47.59 %
Total Workers 193 99 94
Main Worker 75 - -
Marginal Worker 118 33 85

Caste Factor

In Tentulia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 52.57 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 47.43 % of total population in Tentulia village.

Work Profile

In Tentulia village out of total population, 193 were engaged in work activities. 38.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 193 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourer.