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Malam Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Malam is a medium size village located in Nayagram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 235 families residing. The Malam village has population of 991 of which 505 are males while 486 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Malam village population of children with age 0-6 is 116 which makes up 11.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Malam village is 962 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Malam as per census is 1109, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Malam village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Malam village was 72.46 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Malam Male literacy stands at 78.22 % while female literacy rate was 66.35 %.

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

Malam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 235 - -
Population 991 505 486
Child (0-6) 116 55 61
Schedule Caste 233 114 119
Schedule Tribe 42 23 19
Literacy 72.46 % 78.22 % 66.35 %
Total Workers 477 301 176
Main Worker 151 - -
Marginal Worker 326 171 155

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.51 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.24 % of total population in Malam village.

Work Profile

In Malam village out of total population, 477 were engaged in work activities. 31.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 477 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourer.