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Chirakuti Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Chirakuti is a medium size village located in Sankrail Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 286 families residing. The Chirakuti village has population of 1291 of which 663 are males while 628 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chirakuti village population of children with age 0-6 is 158 which makes up 12.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chirakuti village is 947 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chirakuti as per census is 927, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Chirakuti village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chirakuti village was 73.43 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chirakuti Male literacy stands at 84.17 % while female literacy rate was 62.14 %.

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

Chirakuti Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 286 - -
Population 1,291 663 628
Child (0-6) 158 82 76
Schedule Caste 359 186 173
Schedule Tribe 649 330 319
Literacy 73.43 % 84.17 % 62.14 %
Total Workers 718 413 305
Main Worker 417 - -
Marginal Worker 301 100 201

Caste Factor

In Chirakuti village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 50.27 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 27.81 % of total population in Chirakuti village.

Work Profile

In Chirakuti village out of total population, 718 were engaged in work activities. 58.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 718 workers engaged in Main Work, 239 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 172 were Agricultural labourer.