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Telkanda Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Telkanda is a medium size village located in Sankrail Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 101 families residing. The Telkanda village has population of 437 of which 230 are males while 207 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Telkanda village population of children with age 0-6 is 60 which makes up 13.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Telkanda village is 900 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Telkanda as per census is 935, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Telkanda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Telkanda village was 64.72 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Telkanda Male literacy stands at 78.89 % while female literacy rate was 48.88 %.

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

Telkanda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 101 - -
Population 437 230 207
Child (0-6) 60 31 29
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 415 215 200
Literacy 64.72 % 78.89 % 48.88 %
Total Workers 140 119 21
Main Worker 127 - -
Marginal Worker 13 1 12

Caste Factor

In Telkanda village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 94.97 % of total population in Telkanda village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Telkanda village of Paschim Medinipur.

Work Profile

In Telkanda village out of total population, 140 were engaged in work activities. 90.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 140 workers engaged in Main Work, 120 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.